The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year's cosmic wonders is the moon, drawing the first astronauts ...

Unique ways to see the Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse in Spain, Iceland and Greenland — from castles and cruises to ...

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Often considered the strongest meteor shower of the year, the Geminids produce numerous colorful meteors every hour. During the 2026 peak, the moon will be a partially illuminated waxing crescent, so ...

A spectacular total solar eclipse, one of the century's longest, will plunge parts of Spain, North Africa, and the Middle ...

A total solar eclipse takes shape today, April 8, when an overlap between the sun and the moon is expected to darken daylight skies over parts of North America and ask awestruck Earthlings to briefly ...

A partial solar eclipse will come to Earth on Saturday, March 29, 2025, as the moon passes in front of the sun. From Earth, photographers will capture images of a bite being taken out of the sun. From ...

Astronauts on the International Space Station had an eerie view during the total solar eclipse on Monday as the Moon's shadow raced across the planet's surface. Waiting for totality on Earth took more ...

A total solar eclipse crossed over North America on Monday, briefly darkening the skies for millions of people. The total eclipse began over the South Pacific Ocean, with Mexico’s Pacific coast seeing ...

During totality, the sky will darken, temperatures may drop, and the sun’s corona — its faint outer atmosphere — will become ...

After months of build-up and with millions making the journey to the path of totality, the total solar eclipse completed its path over North America on Monday. The celestial phenomenon began in Mexico ...