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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.

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.

Earth's sea ice hits all-time low, NASA satellites reveal
By Julian Dossett published
Sea ice impacts storms and coastal erosion — and NASA says Earth's total sea ice content has hit an all-time low.

European Space Agency launches competition to find its next commercial rocket by 2028
By Andrew Jones published
The European Space Agency has kicked off a competition to support the development of new launch vehicles and boost Europe's access to space.

1st-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil falls to Earth and explodes seconds into flight
By Brett Tingley published
The first orbital rocket launch from European soil ended in an explosion when Isar Aerospace's rocket fell to Earth seconds after launching on March 30.

SpaceX's Fram2 astronaut flight over Earth's poles will be the 1st to grow mushrooms in space
By Samantha Mathewson published
SpaceX's upcoming Fram2 astronaut mission will attempt to grow mushrooms in microgravity for the first time, as part of an experiment called Mission MushVroom.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 154 — The View From On High
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 154 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Space TV director Liam Kennedy about bringing content and video from the International Space Station down to Earth.
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