On April 8, 2024, millions across the globe were captivated by the rare and mesmerizing phenomenon of a total solar eclipse. In an unprecedented effort to document this celestial event, NASA’s Eclipse ...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Scientists threw everything they had at the sky during the solar eclipse that swept across much of the United States on April 8, 2024. They deployed high-altitude aircraft, enlisted ...

NASA’s Eclipse Megamovie dataset from the 2024 total solar eclipse provides detailed observations of the Sun’s corona, including 52,469 photos from 143 volunteer-led observatories.

Did a celestial event lasting less than five minutes reignite America’s sense of community? On April 8, 2024, a rare total solar eclipse brought a brief darkness in the day to parts of 14 U.S. states ...

Solar eclipses happen because of a fantastic cosmic coincidence. From our vantage point here on Earth, the Sun is about 400 times larger in diameter than the Moon. But the Moon is also about 400 times ...

As the first hint of a black circle obscured the sun’s face, 8-year-old Raphael Gujjarlapudi couldn’t contain his excitement. “It’s starting! It’s starting!” he told his mother and sister, as they ...

The upcoming Lunar Eclipse of 2026 brings renewed questions about its health impact. Science clarifies that lunar eclipses are safe astronomical events. They do not emit harmful radiation or ...