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2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Earth Moons The Sun Next Month

Two different phases of a solar eclipse

Mark your calendars, A total solar eclipse is set to occur next month, passing over North America and is anticipated to be the longest land-based eclipse visible in the United States in over a decade. Space researchers and enthusiasts alike are gearing up for a total solar eclipse occurring on April 8, 2024. The first location in continental North America ...

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Two COC Student-Led Projects Selected By NASA

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Two student-led science projects from College of the Canyons (COC) have been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and scheduled to be launched this summer.  “It’s such a rare opportunity because we’re all striving to learn something new,” said Ryan Jones, media and marketing lead.  The two projects which have been approved are the RockSat-X which is ...

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Emblem Academy Has An ‘Out Of This World’ Morning With NASA Astronauts  

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On a gloomy day, students, parents and faculty from the Emblem Academy rocketed into the auditorium to “meet” astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara on board the International Space Station. While everyone gathered in the auditorium, the astronauts were going live 240 miles from the ground in the International Space Station for an In-Flight Education Downlink to answer questions from ...

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NASA Astronauts To Answer Santa Clarita Student Questions

(Nov. 11, 2023) — NASA astronauts and Expedition 70 Flight Engineers Jasmin Moghbeli, left, and Loral O’Hara, work inside the Destiny laboratory module following the successful docking of the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station. (NASA)

Students from Emblem Academy in Santa Clarita are set to have an opportunity to hear from NASA astronauts living and working aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call is scheduled to stream live at 11:35 a.m. EST Tuesday, Jan. 16, on NASA+, NASA Television, and the agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA TV through a variety of platforms, including ...

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NASA Unveils New Silent Supersonic Aircraft

This week, National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) is scheduled to host a live stream to unveil a new quiet supersonic aircraft. On Friday, NASA is scheduled to host a free live stream as it rolls the painted X-59 out of the hangar for the first time.  The X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (Quesst) jet has been under construction at Lockheed ...

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‘Ring Of Fire’ Annular Solar Eclipse To Be Visible Next Weekend

A solar eclipse is set to happen next weekend, and Santa Clarita residents are warned to take precautions for safe viewing. Another solar eclipse is set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 14, known as the “Ring of Fire” in the sky as the Moon passes in front of the Sun, according to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).  For ...

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NASA Jet To Fly Over Santa Clarita Valley Again

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is set to fly a DC-8 jet over Santa Clarita for a second time on Wednesday as part of a research mission.    The NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center DC-8 aircraft is scheduled to fly over Canyon Country again as part of a collaborative research mission with NOAA called AEROMMA.  The aircraft is scheduled ...

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NASA Jet To Fly Over Santa Clarita Valley

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is set to fly a DC-8 jet over Santa Clarita on Tuesday as part of a research mission.    The NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center DC-8 aircraft is scheduled to fly over the Canyon Country area as part of a collaborative scientific research mission with NOAA called AEROMMA.  The aircraft is scheduled to come ...

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Former Astronaut Lands At TMU For A Panel

Astronaut Jeffery Williams, spoke with students and faculty at The Master’s University (TMU) on Friday to share his experiences about being in space.  After discussing his life and how he became an astronaut, Williams then went on to answer some questions that the students had about his time up in space.  One of the questions students asked was, ‘what did ...

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Rare Planetary Alignment To Occur For The First Time In 18 Years

Five planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, are set to appear in alignment with the crescent moon Tuesday night.  The planetary alignment is anticipated to be visible in the night sky next to the moon. These five planets last aligned back in 2004, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).  In an interview with Good Morning ...

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