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⋅ March 26, 2024
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Spaceflight Now

Boeing, NASA target May 1 for first crewed flight of Starliner to the space station
Spaceflight Now
NASA astronauts Suni Williams (left) and Butch Wilmore (right) pose in front of a graphic of the mission patch for the Starliner Crew Flight Test. Image: Will Robinson-Smith/Spaceflight Now. NASA is five weeks away from putting astronauts aboard a new …
Space.com

How are extreme “blue supergiant” stars born? Astronomers may finally know
Space.com
“The newly born stars live as blue supergiants throughout the second-longest phase of a star’s life, when it burns helium in its core.” Comments (0). illustration of a yellow star and a blue star circling close to each other.
Space.com

April 8 total solar eclipse could bring uptick in fatal car crashes, scientists caution
Space.com
An analysis of car crashes during the 2017 solar eclipse in the U.S. suggests the upcoming April eclipse could also come with an uptick in fatal accidents. Comments (0). cars lined up on a highway under a sign reading “solar eclipse saturday major …
Space.com

Euclid ‘dark universe’ telescope’s vision restored by deicing campaign
Space.com
The Euclid “dark universe” probe’s ailing vision has been restored after an experimental deicing campaign successfully evaporated ice from the telescope’s mirrors, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced on Tuesday (March 26).
Space.com

SpaceX fires up Starship rocket ahead of 4th test flight (video)
Space.com
SpaceX’s next Starship vehicle has breathed fire ahead of its coming test flight. A 165-foot-tall (50 meters) Starship upper stage just fired up all six of its Raptor engines in a full-duration “static fire” test at SpaceX’s Starbase site in South …
The Weather Channel

April’s Solar Eclipse May Be The Best Yet For Experiments
The Weather Channel
April’s total solar eclipse promises to be a scientific bonanza, thanks to new spacecraft and telescopes — and cosmic chance. The moon will be extra close to Earth, providing a long and intense period of darkness, and the sun should be more active with …
Space.com

How long will April’s total solar eclipse last?
Space.com
Totality across North America; Totality duration: Notable locations; Maximum totality at sunrise; Point of greatest eclipse; Maximum totality at sunset. On April 8, a total …
The Planetary Society

Should you be worried about solar storms?
The Planetary Society
The danger of a major solar storm is now at its highest in over a decade. As the Sun reaches the peak of its activity cycle, the odds of such a storm hitting Earth rise along with its associated risks, including blackouts, disabled satellites, …
The Dallas Morning News

Ahead of April 8 total solar eclipse, UT Arlington students embrace medieval astronomy
The Dallas Morning News
Partnering with librarians, the students produced an exhibit, opening March 26, comprising maps, photographs and medieval instruments.
UT News | The University of Texas at Austin

Eating the Sun – Eclipses and the Maya
UT News | The University of Texas at Austin
In the early afternoon of April 8, 2024, The University of Texas at Austin will find itself in eerie darkness as the moon begins to block the light of the sun. In Austin, “totality” will begin at 1:36 p.m. and last less than two minutes.