NASA airing South American total solar eclipse in Spanish today
Today a total solar eclipse will pass over parts of South America, displaying a marvelous show as the Moon slowly crosses in front of the Sun. This is the only total solar eclipse of 2020, and NASA...
View ArticleViewing Thursday’s Ring of Fire eclipse
This Thursday, June 10th, a ring-of-fire eclipse will be visible across the northern hemisphere. The Moon will cast its shadow onto the Earth, this is in contrast to the recent Lunar eclipse, where the...
View ArticleWhat this weekend’s Antarctic solar eclipse looked like from space
Over the weekend, we got to witness a planetary gem, a total solar eclipse. Unfortunately, it took place over Antarctica, meaning the vast majority of us couldn’t see it in person, but the best view...
View ArticleWhat a solar eclipse looks like on Mars through the eyes of NASA’s...
You might have forgotten about Mars‘ two little moons. Smaller and not so circular, they aren’t as crazy as those found around Jupiter or Saturn. However, they are still special because we can see them...
View ArticleGreat American Eclipse Part 2: One More Year!
We are officially at the T minus one-year mark for the next trans-American solar eclipse. April 8, 2024, will mark seven years since the last solar eclipse to transverse the nation. Here’s all you need...
View ArticleHere are all the astronomy events left in April 2023
As Spring rolls around for everyone in the Northern Hemisphere, warmer weather also brings the chance to catch a glimpse at some awe-inspiring astronomy events from the comfort of your backyard. From...
View ArticleRare hybrid solar eclipse to take place on April 20
A rare hybrid solar eclipse will take place on April 20, 2023. While it won’t be visible to the majority of people, several parts of the globe will have the opportunity to witness an event that only...
View ArticleNASA astronaut Terry Virts’ top tips for viewing Monday’s Total Solar Eclipse
On Thursday, April 8 the Moon will block out the Sun across a large part of Central and Eastern United States. For many of us it will be your first total solar eclipse and you probably don’t know what...
View ArticleHow to check if clouds will ruin your eclipse viewing today
This afternoon for most Americans there will be a partial solar eclipse. For a small part of the country, the Moon will completely blocks out the Sun from view, forming a total eclipse. If you’re in...
View Article2024 Total Solar Eclipse: No photos, videos, or words can do it justice
After a short nap in a Walmart parking lot, a wildlife refuge, and then a quick realization our planned viewing location would be closed, we witnessed something most people never get to see, a total...
View ArticleSo, you missed last week’s eclipse, when is the next one?
Last Monday North America got to witness the most unique solar event that can ever happen, a total solar eclipse. If you didn’t get to travel to, or be lucky and just live in, the path of totality, you...
View ArticleDon’t throw away those eclipse glasses! Put them to better use
You’ve probably had those eclipse glasses laying around for the last week, unsure of what to do with them and inching them closer and closer to the trash bin. But don’t! There’s a much better place to...
View ArticleSpace Explored Podcast 74: Trying to put the eclipse into words with...
This week Seth is joined with former NASA astronaut Terry Virts to discuss their experiences witnessing April’s total solar eclipse. To finish the discussion, Virts goes into detail about what it’s...
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