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Feb 20, 20262 min read

Satellites capture moon's shadow over Antarctica in Feb. 17 solar eclipse

Satellites captured the Feb. 17 annular solar eclipse over Antarctica, where the moon blocked most of the sun, leaving a "ring of fire." The next major eclipse is a total lunar eclipse on March 3.

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Feb 20, 20263 min read

NASA launches two rockets to study northern lights electrical currents

NASA launched two rocket missions from Alaska to study the electrical forces behind auroras. The GNEISS mission used two rockets to create a 3D scan of auroral currents, while another studied dark patches within the lights.

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