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SpaceX's private Fram2 launch over Earth's poles will send astronauts where no one has gone before
By Andrew Jones published
SpaceX's Fram2 astronaut mission is set to launch toward a polar orbit on March 31, which will be a first for human spaceflight. Why has this never been done before?

Partial solar eclipse March 2025: Live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The next solar eclipse will be on Sept. 21, 2025.

Watch SpaceX launch historic Fram2 astronaut mission over Earth's poles tonight (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX plans to launch the Fram2 astronaut mission over Earth's poles tonight (March 31), and you can watch the action live.

Solar eclipse shines over Stonehenge in stunning photo from Astrophotographer Josh Dury
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
'Capturing the partial solar eclipse from the iconic landmark at Stonehenge was awe-inspiring in more ways than one'

Cosmic rays may be the elusive spark for lightning here on Earth
By Tereza Pultarova published
Cosmic rays may play a role in triggering lightning, a new study suggests, offering an out-of-this-world answer to a long-standing mystery.

This newly found super-Earth might have blown off its own atmosphere
By Keith Cooper published
A newly found super-Earth could help provide answers as to why there are hardly any planets twice the diameter of Earth.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

SpaceX rolls out rocket for historic Fram2 astronaut flight over Earth's poles (photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX has rolled out the rocket and Crew Dragon capsule that will launch the Fram2 astronaut mission on Monday night (March 31).

ISS National Lab explores the future of space in new podcast 'Between a Rocket and a Hard Space'
By Jeff Spry published
The International Space Station National Laboratory just launched "Between a Rocket and a Hard Space," a brand-new podcast series that explores the future of space innovation.
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