A total eclipse casts a shadow of wonder across a continent.
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By Michael Roston and Ben Shpigel
Michael Roston is a senior staff editor in the science department. He was previously a social media editor for The Times and a home page producer.
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Seeing plasma build up beneath a spacecraft in near-real time is uncommon.
By Kenneth Chang and Michael Roston
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By Michael Roston
A rocket launching from the ocean, an asteroid hits Earth's atmosphere and more out of this world visual highlights from the past month.
By Michael Roston
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By Michael Roston
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By Michael Roston
In April, people across North America will be able to gaze at a stunning total eclipse. And astronauts may get closer to that promised moon landing.
By Michael Roston
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By Michael Roston
A new view of Uranus, a cat video from space and other scenes from around the solar system in December.
By Michael Roston
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By Michael Roston