The terrifying way our universe will end — and when
Our universe is racing toward its destruction as we speak. The end is not going to be especially pleasant, but when that end will happen is still a point of contention amongst cosmologists. Following...
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How to safely watch the solar eclipse — even if you're not in the path of...
Most days we barely give the giant, searing-hot ball of plasma in the sky a second thought.That will change dramatically on Monday, August 21: when the total solar eclipse sweeps across the continental...
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The best live video feeds streaming the 2017 total solar eclipse
The great American total solar eclipse of 2017 is almost upon us.On Monday, August 21, the moon will slip in front of the sun and cast a dark shadow that will travel across the contiguous United...
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Solar-eclipse glasses are quickly selling out — but you can make something...
On August 21, the total solar eclipse will race across the continental US for the first time in 99 years.Nearly anyone in the country can see the moon take a bite out of the sun during the epic event,...
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This new game shows what the world might look like after the death of the...
Smartphones aren't going anywhere anytime soon. It'll be another decade (or more) before your digital life is projected into the world around you, viewed through seemingly magical augmented-reality...
View ArticleWatch SpaceX land a rocket after launching the last mission of its kind to space
On Aug. 14, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched supplies to the International Space Station (ISS) in its Dragon spacecraft. In two days from now, Dragon will reach the ISS with 6,400 pounds of equipment...
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Here are the cities in the US where you'll get to see a total solar eclipse
Americans are about to experience a solar eclipse.On August 21, the entire US will be able to see at least a partial eclipse. The lucky people living along a 70-mile-wide streak of the country will be...
View ArticleHere’s a first look at Jeff Bezos’ monster rocket factory
Blue Origin, the space company run by Jeff Bezos, recently revealed its massive new rocket factory in Florida. The producers for USLaunchReport, shot some of the first footage we've seen of the...
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Here's how to tell if your solar eclipse glasses are safe
The US will get to see a solar eclipse on August 21, an event in which the moon crosses between the Earth and the sun. Some people will even get to see a total eclipse, where the moon completely blocks...
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Millions of solar-eclipse glasses are being given away — here's where to grab...
When was the last time you stepped into a library? If you plan to gaze up at the solar eclipse on Monday, now may be a good time to visit your local branch.Looking at the solar eclipse can be risky....
View ArticleThis is what happens when you blow air into a bottle of fruit juice in...
Astronaut Jack Fischer demonstrates what happens when you blow bubbles into a water bottle in zero-gravity.You can follow him on Twitter here. Produced by Jasper Pickering. Special thanks to Leon...
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NASA's Cassini probe just got closer to Saturn than ever before — here's what...
NASA's Cassini probe is plunging to its death.The nuclear-powered spacecraft has orbited Saturn for 13 years, and sent back hundreds of thousands of images. The photos include close-ups of the gaseous...
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Here's exactly how much of the solar eclipse you’ll see where you live
On August 21st, the US is getting a total solar eclipse — when the moon crosses between the Earth and the sun, blocking out the sun's light — for the first time in decades. But only a 70-mile-wide...
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Everything you need to know about the 2017 solar eclipse
On August 21, 2017, parts of the United States will be treated to a total solar eclipse — when the moon crosses between the Earth and the sun, and blocks out the sun's light.Solar eclipses look...
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If you won't see the total solar eclipse, here's when your next chance will be
In the United States, the next total solar eclipse will happen on August 21, 2017 — the first time since 1979.Next week's eclipse will be the first to cross the entire continental United States since...
View ArticleHere's the best way to watch the solar eclipse if you don't have special glasses
Solar eclipse glasses are selling out all over the place in anticipation of the event on August 21, 2017. But there's another, cheaper option to view it in case you aren't able to snag a pair before...
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How to find out if you might miss the solar eclipse because of bad weather
The United States will see a total solar eclipse on August 21 for the first time in decades. Some people are traveling hundreds of miles to cities in the line of totality, like Nashville, Tennessee and...
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NASA will stream incredible 360-degree video of the eclipse — and you can...
When you open Facebook on August 21, a special message from the company will greet you about the total solar eclipse.That message will point users to streaming video coverage of the 2017 eclipse by...
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This teenage Bitcoin millionaire high school dropout is sending a signed...
When Erik Finman was 12 years old, he turned a $1,000 gift from his grandmother — intended for his scholarship fund — into an investment in Bitcoin. This was in 2011, when the digital currency was...
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The total solar eclipse has 10 distinct phases — here’s what they look like
Parts of the US will get to see a total solar eclipse on August 21. While the entire country will get to witness at least a partial eclipse, the lucky people who live along a 70-mile-wide streak will...
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