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A stunning partial lunar eclipse covered 96% of the moon in red shadow on August 28, creating a rare "almost blood moon" that photographers worldwide stayed up to capture. The celestial show won't happen again until 2028.
A child watching this week's total solar eclipse through special glasses couldn't believe his eyes, asking his dad if the stunning cosmic event was actually a video. The touching exchange captured by a bystander reminds us why experiencing nature's wonders in person matters.
Stargazers worldwide caught stunning photos of the Perseid meteor shower peak, just hours after a rare total solar eclipse. The double celestial treat delivered hundreds of shooting stars across perfectly dark August skies.
Skywatchers across Ireland are about to witness the deepest partial solar eclipse visible from the island for the next 66 years, with over 90% of the sun disappearing Wednesday evening. Just hours later, the Perseid meteor shower peaks under perfect dark sky conditions.
Spain will witness its first total solar eclipse in over a century on August 12, and astronomy enthusiasts are learning how to capture it without destroying their phones. Simple, affordable protections can help everyone safely photograph this rare celestial event.
On August 12, 2026, the UK will experience its most dramatic solar eclipse in over a decade, with the moon blocking up to 91% of the sun. Millions of Brits can witness the celestial show from their own backyards without traveling.
Millions across North America witnessed a rare celestial treat this week when Venus briefly disappeared behind the moon in broad daylight. The stunning event gave skywatchers an unusual chance to see planetary motion with their own eyes.
In 2027, Egypt will host the longest total solar eclipse until 2114—a stunning 6 minutes and 23 seconds of darkness over the land where ancient civilizations once worshipped the sun god Ra. Thousands will gather at iconic temples built to track celestial movements, bringing ancient astronomy full circle.
Tonight's full moon is a double rarity: a blue moon and a micromoon happening at once. The celestial show peaks at 4:45 a.m. ET on Sunday, May 31, and won't happen again until 2027.
Before sunrise on Thursday, May 14, the moon, Mars, and Saturn will create a stunning triangle in the eastern sky. This rare celestial alignment offers stargazers a gorgeous sight visible to the naked eye.
On Saturday evening, April 25, millions across the eastern U.S. will witness the moon glide in front of Regulus, one of the night sky's brightest stars. The rare celestial show is free for anyone with eyes to the sky.
Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Neptune and Uranus will parade across the sky together this weekend in a celestial event that won't happen again until 2040. Four of them will be visible without any special equipment.