New York City earthquakes are unusual, but not unheard of

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New York City.

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The moon's pull is so strong it may trigger earthquakes on Earth. Scientists are still baffled by its power.

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The Earth captured by the Appllo 11 mission from the moon.

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Incarcerated New Yorkers will get to observe the solar eclipse after a legal settlement

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The 2017 total solar eclipse at 100% totality.

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Biden wants a space tax on companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin that launch in the US

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A screengrab from SpaceX's livestream on X shows Starship lifting off for its second attempt at space.

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How to take the perfect selfie during the total solar eclipse

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To make your eclipse selfies pop, make sure to wear a red and green outfit.

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4 reasons to convince your boss to let you miss work for the total solar eclipse

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Don't end up stuck at work during the total solar eclipse on Monday! It's an event you won't want to miss.

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Why NASA says the total solar eclipse on Monday will be way cooler than any before it

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The 2017 total solar eclipsefrom atop Carroll Rim Trail at Painted Hills, a unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, near Mitchell, Oregon.

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A rare 'Devil Comet' will appear during the 2024 total solar eclipse. Here's how to see the Mt. Everest-sized space rock.

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Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks glows green as it streaks through space with bright star Hamal shining in the background. You might be able to spot this comet during the total solar eclipse.

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The 10 biggest cities where you can view Monday's total solar eclipse, from Texas to Indiana, Ohio, and New York

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Depending on your location this April, the moon will completely eclipse the sun — what's called "duration of totality" — for over 4 minutes.

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Scientists built a 3-ton camera with a 5-foot-wide lens to discover hazardous asteroids that NASA can't see

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Travis Lange, the deputy project manager of the LSST, shone a flashlight into the LSST Camera, which has a 5-foot-wide lens.

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