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Commercial Rocket Launch Lights Up the Coast at Dawn

minutes of totality

The longest eclipse of the century, on August 2, 2027.

Saturn’s Rings Are Made Mostly of Ice — and They Change

Why the rings seemed to vanish in 2025, and what they’re really made of.

The Northern Lights Are Showing Up Farther South. Here’s Why.

Honeybees Dance to Give Directions

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Hospital Opens the Region’s First Pediatric Emergency Room

The 24-bed unit is designed for kids — down to the paint colors and the waiting room.

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University Telescope Spots a Comet That Will Be Visible This Winter

Astronomers say it may be bright enough to see without binoculars by mid-January.

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Health

Flu Shots Are Free at 40 Pop-Up Clinics This Month

No insurance or appointment needed. Here’s the full schedule by neighborhood.

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The sky calendar

Mid-January

A comet you can see without binoculars

The university telescope’s new comet may be bright enough for the naked eye.

Any new moon

The Milky Way, with your own eyes

Dark skies, a new moon and twenty minutes of patience.

This winter

Northern lights, farther south

The Sun’s busy cycle is bringing auroras to places that rarely see them.

August 2, 2027

The longest eclipse of the century

Up to six minutes of totality across Spain, North Africa and Egypt.

Space · Climate · Health

Live Updates: Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow and Power Outages to the Northeast

Power outages, road closures and snow totals as a powerful storm moves up the coast.

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Bike Commuting: Getting Started in Your City

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Wildfire Season Is Starting Earlier. Here’s How the County Is Preparing

3 weeks ago6 min read

Commercial Rocket Launch Lights Up the Coast at Dawn

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A Neighborhood Solar Co-op Signs Up Its 500th Home

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Live Updates: Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow and Power Outages to the Northeast

Power outages, road closures and snow totals as a powerful storm moves up the coast.

1 week ago1 min read

Bike Commuting: Getting Started in Your City

Routes, gear and arriving not-too-sweaty.

2 weeks ago7 min read

Wildfire Season Is Starting Earlier. Here’s How the County Is Preparing

3 weeks ago7 min read

A Neighborhood Solar Co-op Signs Up Its 500th Home

1 month ago7 min read

Flood Maps Are Being Redrawn. Thousands of Homes Could Need Insurance

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