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We rate these as some of the best solar binoculars around — order them now just in time for the partial eclipse on March 29 and save 40%
By Paul Brett published
Deal Be ready for viewing the solar spectacle for under $60 with this Celestron binoculars deal at Amazon.

Solar eclipse glasses: Where to buy a safe, certified pair before the March 29 eclipse
By Brandon Specktor last updated
You MUST wear protective eyewear to view a partial solar eclipse like the one coming to North American on March 29. Here's how to find a pair of certified solar eclipse glasses from an approved vendor.

Watch: Spacecraft films 'diamond ring' solar eclipse from the surface of the moon as 'blood moon' looms over Earth
By Brandon Specktor published
While millions of Earthlings watched the "blood moon" total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, the private Blue Ghost spacecraft caught an ultra-rare view of Earth blocking out the sun from the surface of the moon.

The 10 best stargazing events of 2025
By Jamie Carter published
The 2025 stargazing guide includes Venus at it brightest, a sunrise solar eclipse and three supermoons. Here are all the dates you need to know.

Space photo of the week: The sun's corona blooms during back-to-back solar eclipses
By Jamie Carter published
Composite images reveal how the sun's corona changed from one total solar eclipse to another in 2023 and 2024, just as solar activity began to peak.

Perseverance rover watches 'googly eye' solar eclipse from Mars
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover was treated to a 'googly eye' solar eclipse on Sept. 30 as the planet's moon Phobos passed in front of the sun.

Perseverance rover watches a solar eclipse on Mars
By Stefanie Waldek published
On Sept. 30, NASA's Perseverance rover turned its eyes toward the sky and photographed a solar eclipse from Mars, capturing the tiny moon Phobos crossing the sun's face.

Space photo of the week: Easter Island's last 'ring of fire' eclipse for 320 years
By Jamie Carter published
Oct. 2's annular solar eclipse saw a small-looking new moon cross the face of the sun to create a perfect circle for about six minutes.

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse blazes over Easter Island in incredible new image
By Brandon Specktor published
On Oct. 2, a partial "ring of fire" solar eclipse was visible from the remote island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, where around 1,000 stone moai statues stand. You can see the whole celestial event play out in this incredible composite image.
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