ASTRONOMY

Still Got Those Eclipse Glasses? Put Them Back On to See Huge Sunspots

The sun is currently showing some impressive spots, so dig up those eclipse glasses and look up.

This Organization Wants Your Old Eclipse Glasses

Instead of tossing them out, donate them to a good cause.

Here’s Why You Should Skip Selfies During the Solar Eclipse

Viewing the event through your phone’s front-facing camera can still hurt your eyes.

Eclipses Belong to Families That Span Millennia

Neil deGrasse Tyson discussed the concept on <em>StarTalk</em>.

7 Maps of Fun Eclipse Viewing Locations

Whether you prefer to watch in the company of Sasquatch or while eating a plate of waffles, there's a map for you.

This Newspaper Article Was Hyping the 2017 Eclipse All the Way Back in 1932

The much-hyped event is finally happening on Monday, August 21.

4 Expert Tips on How to Get the Most Out of August's Total Solar Eclipse

Don't make any rookie mistakes—or blind yourself—while viewing the upcoming eclipse.

Kenneth Snyder, Flickr // CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Look Up! The Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend

It's easily the best meteor shower of the year.

Balloon Cams Will Offer Unparalleled Views of the Total Solar Eclipse

"From the air, you can see it coming and going. I think that perspective is really profound."

Photograph Captures the Dazzling Hues of the 'Rainbow Star'

Steve Brown's star photography is out of this world.

Look Up! The Southern Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower Is Here

Wake a few hours before sunrise tomorrow and you can start your day with some shooting stars.

Composite image courtesy of NASA/Faroe Islands/SwRI

Flying Telescopes Will Watch the Total Solar Eclipse from the Air

The instruments will take to the air during the upcoming eclipse to study the solar corona and the surface of Mercury.

What You'll See of the 2017 Solar Eclipse From Your ZIP Code

A new infographic shows what you'll be able to see of the August 21 total solar eclipse across the U.S.—and how far you’ll have to go to see total darkness.

Philipp Salzgeber // CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Remembering Comet Hale-Bopp's Unlikely Discovery

In an astronomical coincidence, two men discovered the comet simultaneously on July 23, 1995.

NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute

How Many Rings Does Saturn Have?

It’s hard to know exactly, but suffice it to say, a lot.

Will the Solar Eclipse Have an Impact on the Weather?

If you’re lucky enough to witness this spectacular astronomical phenomenon, make sure you bring your eclipse glasses—and a thermometer.

NASA / SwRI / MSSS / Gerald Eichstädt / Seán Doran © PUBLIC DOMAIN

Here's the Closest View of Jupiter's Great Red Spot That Humans Have Ever Seen

The first raw images of the Earth-sized hurricane were released today. Thanks, NASA!

NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington

7 Hot Facts About Mercury

Days on the planet closest to the Sun may reach 800°F, but it also has water ice.

Why Does the Sun Appear Orange?

If you looked at it from space, the Sun would be white.

Stunning Photo of Spiral Galaxy Messier 77 Shows Its Beauty and Power

It's one of the many dazzling celestial objects catalogued by astronomer Charles Messier, who called them "time-wasting objects to avoid."

7 Astounding Facts About Jupiter

Did you know a Jovian year is 4333 Earth days long?

Look Up Tonight! Saturn Is Big and Bright, With Rings Tilted Our Way

It's as close to the Earth as it's going to get this year.

On This Day in 585 BCE, a Solar Eclipse Ended a War

The Lydians and Medes dropped their weapons and declared a truce.

Inside the Space Camp Designed for Blind and Visually Impaired Kids

In the 27 years of SCIVIS, more than 3800 students from almost every state and more than 20 countries have attended.

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