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The weekend is almost here, and we finally got the big news we've been waiting for.
Remember that SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that crashed into the moon? Well, we now have photos. South Korea's Danuri lunar orbiter has spotted the impact crater that the rocket made when it slammed into the lunar surface. Speaking of private space companies, Blue Origin thinks that they have finally found the root cause of their massive explosion of the New Glenn rocket. This explosion was intense, and especially concerning as New Glenn is designed to eventually transport humans to space. Beyond all of the space company drama, we are very much looking forward to the upcoming total solar eclipse on Aug. 12 and have a handy guide for anyone lucky enough to be able to see it.
Check out what's big in space below:
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| Where will the total solar eclipse be visible from? |
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The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket upper stage that collided with the moon on Wednesday (Aug. 5), was just the latest in a line of energetic lunar touchdowns.
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Blue Origin has made considerable progress in its New Glenn anomaly investigation, tracing the problem to a faulty valve in one of the rocket's first-stage engines.
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Find out where you can experience totality on Aug. 12, 2026, and which countries will experience a partial solar eclipse.
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This guide will teach you the basics of how to photograph the solar eclipse with your smartphone, including techniques for making adjustments to your composition, exposure and focus.
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"Phobos crosses the Martian sky three times a day, and Earth is visible for months at a stretch, but catching one directly behind the other takes planning and a little luck."
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On Aug. 6, 2012, NASA's Curiosity rover successfully touched down on the Martian surface in a way never attempted before: a rocket-powered sky crane. Here's why it mattered.
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Henry Cavill will executive produce this spirited spinoff of 2024's 'Secret Level' anthology.
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That's it for our space update today!
We have the first images of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket crash on the moon but we expect to continue to see more images come in from other orbiters and eager moon-watchers looking for more evidence of the impact. We should also have more information soon on whether or not SpaceX will uphold their declaration that they will launch the next Starship test flight this month, just after the most recent test flight with the company's V3 version of the vehicle. As NASA's Artemis program gears up for Artemis 3, which will test compatibility with SpaceX's Starship vehicle as well as Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander, it seems like the company is trying to accelerate their testing to be prepared when the time comes.
Moving forward, we are now less than a week away from the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse! Space.com correspondents are traveling all around the world and we will be able to follow them and live vicariously to experience the incredible magic of a solar eclipse. Have you ever seen a total solar eclipse? What was it like for you? To follow closely along and stay up to date with all things space, you can now get Space.com right in the palm of your hand with our new app available now on iOS and Android.
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Chelsea Gohd
Content Manager, Space.com
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