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Space photo of the week: Hubble spots a twisted 'train-wreck' galaxy that may hide a cosmic illusionThe Hubble Space Telescope's stunning image of the dusty 'train-wreck' galaxy NGC 4753 reveals what may be one of the greatest optical illusions in the nearby universe.
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Space photo of the week: 'God's Hand' leaves astronomers scratching their headsA new space photo captures "God's Hand", a cometary globule in the Gum Nebula, where stars are being born.
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It's the best time of year to spot Mercury. Here's how to find it.Mercury is about to reach its "greatest elongation west" of the sun, meaning stargazers will have their best view of the "swift planet" all year. Here's how to see it.
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See up to 50 'shooting stars' per hour as the Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this weekendUp to 50 "shooting stars" per hour may be visible in moonless skies as the Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks Saturday and Sunday (May 4 and 5). The annual shower is linked to debris from Halley's comet.
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Space photo of the week: Little Dumbbell Nebula throws a wild party for Hubble telescope's 34th anniversaryAstronomers celebrated the Hubble Space Telescope's 34th anniversary with this stunning image of the Little Dumbbell Nebula — a vast cloud of gas containing one of the hottest white dwarf stars ever found.
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Space photo of the week: Bizarre 'Helix Galaxy' is unlike any other in the universe. Can you see why?The Helix Galaxy is a rare "polar ring" galaxy found near the Big Dipper. Its odd shape and history set it apart from every other galaxy we know of.
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April's full 'Pink Moon' blooms amid a meteor shower tomorrow. Here's how to get the best view.April's full moon, nicknamed the Pink Moon, rises on Tuesday (April 23), but will appear bright and full on Monday and Wednesday as well. Here's how to see it at its best.
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When is the next solar eclipse?The next total solar eclipse will be visible from parts of Spain, Iceland and Greenland in 2026. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the next solar eclipse.
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Explosive 'devil comet' 12P will soon be at its brightest and best. Here's how to see it before it disappears.The explosive green 'devil comet' 12P/ Pons-Brooks is about to reach its closest point to the sun. Here's how to see the rare visitor at its best and brightest.
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Top total solar eclipses to look out for over the next decadeWant to experience totality again? Here are the next seven total solar eclipses across the world, from Alaska to Australia.
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Annular solar eclipse 2024: Everything you need to know about the next solar eclipseAfter the Great North American Eclipse comes a long "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse that can be seen in some iconic destinations.
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When is the next total solar eclipse after 2024 in North America?After the total solar eclipse on April 8, North America will have to wait exactly eight years, 11 months and 22 days for its next glimpse of the sun's corona.
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How to safely record today's total solar eclipse with your phoneHere's how to safely, and effectively, take stunning photographs and videos of the solar eclipse with your smartphone on April 8.
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Solar eclipse 2024: 8 things to watch for during totalityFrom "diamond rings" to Baily's beads, here's what to look for today during the brief darkness within the path of totality.
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7 safe ways to view the partial phases of today's total solar eclipseFrom solar eclipse glasses and viewers to solar binoculars and pinhole projection, there are plenty of ways to safely follow the moon's progress across the sun on April 8.
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Longest eclipse ever: How scientists rode the supersonic Concorde jet to see a 74-minute totalityIn 1973, scientists using the supersonic Concorde jet extended totality to 74 minutes by flying almost as fast as the moon's shadow was moving across Earth.
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Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope reveals surprising starburst in ancient galaxyNew infrared observations from the James Webb Space Telescope unveil a galaxy far, far away that's creating new stars.
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4 ways you can help NASA study the April 8 solar eclipseFrom observing how the sun works to how animals react to darkness in the daytime, here are 4 simple, NASA-funded science projects you can contribute to during the April 8 total solar eclipse.
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Enormous explosions may be visible on the sun during the April 8 solar eclipseWhen the moon fully covers the sun on April 8, viewers will have a rare view of the sun's corona, and everything that explodes out of it.
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Space photo of the week: The moon begins its big eclipse orbit in stunning ISS photoInternational Space Station astronauts orbiting 270 miles above Earth have photographed the moon on the cusp of 2024's first "eclipse season."
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See the full 'Worm Moon' eclipsed by Earth's shadow this weekend, exactly 2 weeks before the April 8 total solar eclipseThe full "Worm Moon's" brightness will dim during a penumbral lunar eclipse on March 25, exactly two weeks before a total solar eclipse crosses North America.
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Places with the best weather to watch the April 8 solar eclipse (and what happens if it's cloudy where you are)The total solar eclipse on April 8 will offer an incredible view of the fully obscured sun — but some places along the path of totality may see cloudy weather. Here's how to plan for the best view possible.
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How often do solar eclipses occur?On April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America for the second time in less than seven years. That's not typical; here’s how often solar eclipses occur, and when the next total solar eclipse will be visible.
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Spring equinox 2024: Why March 19 is one of the best stargazing nights of the yearThe 2024 spring equinox is one of the best stargazing nights of the year, giving viewers the last, best glimpse of the bright stars of winter. Here's what to look for.
