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Three Tips to Prepare for the Total Solar Eclipse

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Three Tips to Prepare for the Total Solar Eclipse

On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States and Canada. This will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States until 2044. Experience this cosmic phenomenon with other eclipse chasers and make Space Center Houston your eclipse viewing destination! Learn about the science of solar eclipses with three days of interactive programming at our Total Solar Eclipse Celebration—all included in general admission from Saturday, April 6 through Monday, April 8. If you’ve already marked your calendar, here are some helpful tips if you’re planning on watching the eclipse: 1. Prioritize eye safety during the eclipse When watching the partial phases of the solar eclipse directly with ...

US Space Forces Indo-Pacific commander highlights key alliance at Australian Space Summit > United States Space Force > Article Display

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US Space Forces Indo-Pacific commander highlights key alliance at Australian Space Summit > United States Space Force > Article Display

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) -- Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific commander, participated in the Australian Space Summit at the International Convention Center in Sydney, Australia, May 27-28.The Australian Space Summit aimed to provide presentation to critical funding issues and unveil fresh opportunities for international collaboration with the goal of growing Australia’s space sector.During the two-day event that explored space collaboration and competition in the Pacific, Mastalir delivered a keynote address and participated in panels which discussed space capabilities and the U.S.-Australian alliance in the Indo-Pacific.Mastalir opened his keynote address by highlighting the importance and growth of spac...

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Six planets to appear in alignment next week in rare celestial parade | Planets

Stargazers are in with a chance of a celestial treat on Monday with six planets appearing in alignment.Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus will take part in the parade – which occurs when planets gather on the same side of the sun.Prof Danny Steeghs, of the University of Warwick said the event, which should be visible around the world, was due to occur around sunrise and would be rather low in the east, meaning the alignment would need some equipment to see properly.“Uranus and Neptune will be faint, so viewers will require good binoculars to see them,” he said, adding that the proximity of Jupiter and Mercury to the sun would restrict their view.Some of the planets may be visible to the naked eye, although scattered light might still cause difficulties. “Mars and Saturn are...

First Guardian graduates Army’s Basic Leadership Course > United States Space Force > Article Display

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First Guardian graduates Army’s Basic Leadership Course > United States Space Force > Article Display

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) -- A Guardian became the first member of the U.S. Space Force to graduate the Army’s Basic Leadership Course at Fort Carson.Sgt. Hunter Meyers, 75th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of unit operations, graduated from the Army’s BLC, March 22. This achievement not only marks an achievement for the Guardian, but further demonstrates the growing collaboration between services and their commitment to grow the next generation of noncommissioned officers.Hailing from Center Hall, Pennsylvania, Meyers enlisted in the military in 2016 where he became an image analyst for the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, where he honed his...

Quantum time travel: The experiment to ‘send a particle into the past’

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Quantum time travel: The experiment to ‘send a particle into the past’

Ryan wills/istock/Amtitus When Seth Lloyd first published his ideas about quantum time loops, he hadn’t considered all the consequences. For one thing, he hadn’t anticipated the countless emails he would get from would-be time travellers asking for his help. If he could have his time over again, he jokes, he “probably wouldn’t have done it”. Sadly, Lloyd, a physicist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, won’t be revisiting years gone by. Spoiler alert: no one will go back in time during the course of this article. But particles? That is another matter. Theoretical routes to the past called time loops have long been hypothesised by physicists. But because they are plagued by impracticalities and paradoxes, they have been dismissed as impossible for just as long...