Jamie Carter

Senior Contributor|Science

I'm an experienced science, travel and photography journalist, a stargazer and eclipse-chaser, writing about exploring the night sky, total solar eclipses, moon-gazing, astro-travel, astronomy and space exploration. I'm the editor of WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com,

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21,962 viewsNov 10, 2023

Aurora Could Glow Over U.S. This Weekend After Earth-Strike Zone Event

The aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, could be visible in northern U.S. states from New York to Washington after a coronal mass ejection on the sun.

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1,502 viewsNov 9, 2023

Frank Borman, NASA Astronaut Who Risked Everything, Has Died Age 95

Commander Frank Borman, who led NASA's first mission around the moon, died this week in Billings, Montana. At 95, he was the oldest living astronaut—and one of the most revered.

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422 viewsNov 9, 2023

Webb And Hubble Team Up For A Jaw-Dropping View Of ‘Christmas Tree’ Galaxies

Data from the two most famous space telescopes—Hubble and JWST—have been combined to produce an epic image of two massive clusters of galaxies colliding in space.

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14,503 viewsNov 9, 2023

Why NASA Just Fired A Rocket At The Northern Lights In Alaska

NASA has just revealed that it fired a rocket into the sky during a display of the northern lights this week. Here's why—and why now.

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38,842 viewsNov 9, 2023

In Photos: Watch Venus Eclipsed By The Moon In Rare Sky Event

Venus disappeared behind a slim crescent moon on Thursday morning, with sky-watchers and photographers posting images across social media. Here are the best images of the event.