ESA's Proba-2 satellite captured a stunning 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse from orbit — a view few on Earth could see.

On Jan. 31, 1958, Explorer 1 became the first satellite launched by the United States. Its primary science instrument, a cosmic ray detector, was designed to measure the radiation environment in Earth ...

New maps issued by NASA detail exactly when and where skywatchers across the contiguous U.S. can see the upcoming total lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026.

A rare 'Ring of Fire' eclipse is about to appear in the sky, but the chances of seeing it are astronomically slim.

The next total solar eclipse is expected on Aug. 12, 2026, but it will only appear in North America as a partial solar ...

In 2026, there will be journeys to the moon and Mars, new visions of the cosmos and a solar eclipse that might be worth traveling for. In 2026, there will be journeys to the moon and Mars, new visions ...

Parker Solar Probe reached "perihelion," the nearest point to the sun in its orbit, on Dec. 13, 2025. Credit: ASA / Johns Hopkins APL / Steve Gribben illustration A NASA spacecraft is making a close ...

On August 2, 2027, sky gazers across North Africa, Europe, and the Middle East will witness what astronomers are already calling "the eclipse of the century" — a total solar eclipse with a duration of ...

NASA has announced when the longest total solar eclipse of the century will occur—and you won’t have to wait long. Here’s what you should know. According to NASA's solar eclipse calendar, the longest ...

A solar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth, that trio of close (relatively) neighbors in our universe, briefly align with each other. What's happening when we see an eclipse is simply that ...

A historic celestial event is set to take place in less than two years, blanketing parts of the world in semi-darkness temporarily as the moon passes between the Earth and the sun and casts a shadow ...