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For hundreds of millions of people, the Sun and Moon put on an astonishing show this week. Here are our eclipse highlights and more.

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From spotting comets to hearing eclipses and predicting solar emissions, there are many ways to experience space phenomena.

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Measuring changes in the Moon’s size, watching for eruptions on the Sun’s surface, and monitoring budget developments.

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Jupiter has much more going on beneath its outer clouds, and NASA invites players to unravel a fictional mystery.

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A moon transiting the Sun is awesome, but still doesn’t quite compare to a total solar eclipse. Learn why, find out about Europa Clipper’s message in a bottle, and more.

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The Curiosity rover is climbing a mountain to gain knowledge. Bringing back Mars samples will gain us even more.

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The Odysseus spacecraft marks the return of U.S. landers to the Moon. JAXA wants you to help name an asteroid. And we’re speaking up for your place in space.

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Ridges on Mars and Europa hint at past and present water. Distant dwarf planets are unexpectedly warm. And we’re working hard to help find life.

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Some things, like solar cycles, are hard to predict. Others, like Zoozve taking the world by storm, are even more unpredictable.

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A cool moon, a mysterious planet, and a potentially hazardous asteroid feature in this week’s space news roundup.

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A rover collects samples, future Mars Sample Return missions will retrieve them, and perhaps a robotic dog will play fetch somewhere along the way.

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We might not know what color the planets really are, but we know a whole lot of other fascinating things about them.

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Sometimes the Solar System offers up a planetary pair for our viewing enjoyment. Japan has a pair of missions in the news. And the Sun and Moon will pair up to create an eclipse in just 12 weeks.

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Getting to the Moon — or any moon — isn’t easy, but it’s worth it. That’s why we speak up in support of the hard work that it’ll take to get there.

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See our neighboring planet in radar and in artwork, and catch up on the week’s space news.

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There’s lots to celebrate this week, from the New Year to perihelion and everything we’ve accomplished together during the last orbit.

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Learn why NASA got a cat to chase a laser pointer, see the Uranus system like never before, and catch up on this week’s space news.

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From mythology to technology, clouds can’t keep us from seeing what lies beneath.

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Planets move around a star, spacecraft make their way across planets and through space, and Planetary Society members advance our mission.

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Your picks for the Best of 2023, our favorite space pics, a mind-boggling peak speed, and more.