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We’re less than a week away from the scheduled launch of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, and today the company will fire the engines at the Kennedy Space Center with the rocket firmly anchored to the ground. The static test is somewhat unusual for a rocket seven days before launch, but the test is part of a full dress rehearsal for ... Read More »

The week ahead promises to be a perfect time to observe meteors. That’s great news since the Lyrid meteor shower peaks on Sunday (April 22), but any night this week should be a good night to see meteors. Meteors are visible every night of the year, but some nights are better than others. The best nights are those with no ... Read More »