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NASA's Interactive Eclipse Map Tells You Where and When to Get the Best View
If you want to experience the solar eclipse on April 8, this interactive tool has everything you need to know.
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Can You Really Go Blind Staring at a Solar Eclipse?
Total solar eclipse mania is gripping the United States. Should the wide-eyed and unprotected hazard a peek at this rare phenomenon?
8 Safety Tips for Watching the 2024 Solar Eclipse
Whether you’ll be in the path of totality or elsewhere in North America, you need to be cautious when viewing the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
Solar Eclipse 2024: The Mental Floss Viewing Guide
Here's everything you need to know about Great North American Eclipse, from its path of totality, to the best place to view it, to finding safe eclipse glasses.
Kick off 2024 with January’s Wolf Moon, the First Full Moon of the Year
The wolf moon—the first full moon of 2024—is a great chance for astronomy enthusiasts to ring in the new year.
How to See the International Space Station From Where You Live
The ISS orbits Earth once every 90 minutes, giving sky-gazers plenty of chances to see it.
25 Facts About the Winter Solstice, the Shortest Day of the Year
Whether you’re a fan of winter or wish it would go away, here are 25 things to note about the winter solstice, a.k.a. the shortest day of the year.
The 10 Best Places for Stargazing in the U.S.
Utah's state and national parks dominate the list of America's best stargazing locations.
Watch Amazing Footage of a Meteorite Crashing in Russia
The gigantic asteroid exploded in the skies over Chelyabinsk, Russia—and it was caught on camera.
Watch the Geminid Meteor Shower Dazzle December Skies
The Geminids are famous for producing some of the brightest and most frequent meteors of the year.
See a Huge, Super Bright Jupiter Reach Opposition This Week
Jupiter at opposition is the best time of year to see the solar system’s largest planet in the night sky.
The Leonid Meteor Shower Explodes Across Skies This November
Known for producing the occasional meteor storm, the Leonid meteor shower is highly anticipated among astronomy fans.
See an Annular Solar Eclipse Cast a “Ring of Fire” in October’s Sky
In October, catch this special type of solar eclipse that occurs only once every year or two.
The Orionid Meteor Shower Will Light Up Skies in October: Here’s How to Catch It
The Orionid meteor shower is visible around the world, and this year it peaks the night of Saturday, October 21.
The Harvest Moon, the Final Super Moon of the Year, is Coming in Late September
The harvest moon is the full moon that falls closest to the fall equinox, and this year, it’s also a super moon.
See Saturn’s Rings Illuminated by the Sun When the Planet Reaches Opposition
People on Earth will be able to see Saturn illuminated by the sun for one night only.
The 2023 Perseid Meteor Shower Will Light Up August Skies—Here’s How to See It
Observers will have a good chance at spotting a dazzling display of meteors and even fireballs during 2023's Perseid meteor shower.
August’s Two Super Moons Are Coming: Don't Miss the Full Sturgeon Moon and Rare Super Blue Moon in 2023
All the details for when August’s two super moons are coming, and what a giant freshwater fish has to do with it.
Why Meteorological and Astronomical Seasons Don’t Line Up
Happy first day of (meteorological) summer!
A Super Buck Moon Will Coincide With July 4 Fireworks This Summer
This summer's fireworks will have to compete with another spectacle in the night sky—a super buck moon.
Venus and a Strawberry Moon Will Brighten Skies This Weekend
June's strawberry moon will be accompanied by an extra-bright Venus this Saturday.
New York’s Manhattanhenge Sunset is Coming Next Week
One of New York's most beautiful sights is right around the corner—or, straight down the street toward New Jersey.
Catch the Shadowy Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Coming in May
About a third of all lunar eclipses only ever hit the “partially illuminated” shadow of the Earth's penumbra. Here's how to see it happen this May.
An Ultra-Rare Hybrid Solar Eclipse is Coming in April
On April 20, 2023, you can partake in one of the rarest types of eclipses: a hybrid solar eclipse.