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It’s Never Too Early to Start Planning for the Next Two Solar Eclipses
WIRED • • world
Key Points:
- August 2026 will feature two notable eclipses—a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse—with details on how and when to observe them provided for enthusiasts.
- The Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak between August 12 and 13, offering an exceptional viewing opportunity this year due to favorable conditions.
- SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket recently crashed into the moon, confirmed by detected signals, with orbiters expected to capture the first images of the impact site soon.
- The Korea Aerospace Research Institute has released images showing the relatively small crater formed by the Falcon 9 impact on the lunar surface.
- New scientific findings reveal that Earth’s gravitational field is uneven, challenging the common perception of Earth as a smooth sphere, and raising concerns about the increasing risks of lunar debris amid intensified space activities.
