A solar eclipse occurs when the moon is positioned between Earth and the sun and casts a shadow over Earth. Solar eclipses only occur during a new moon phase, usually about twice a year, when the moon ...

When most people think science fiction, they first think of outer space. It’s why names like Kubrick, Lucas, Cameron, and Scott will live on long after the men who made them famous are gone. For the ...

A blood moon is the dramatic red glow of the moon during a total lunar eclipse. It happens when Earth's shadow completely covers a full moon, filtering sunlight through our atmosphere and turning the ...

China's planned Xihe-2 solar probe — set to launch between 2028 and 2029 and become the world's first spacecraft stationed at the Sun-Earth L5 point — will enable detection of solar active regions 4-5 ...

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As NASA prepares for astronauts' first lunar fly-around in more than half a century, take a look back at 60 Minutes' Artemis coverage.

A rare “ring of fire” annular solar eclipse will appear over Antarctica on Feb. 17, 2026, with partial views from parts of South America and Africa.

A total lunar eclipse will be visible over North America in early March 2026, with timing, visibility regions, and scientific context outlined by Space.com and NASA.

The longest total solar eclipse in 100 years will occur on August 2, 2027, with totality lasting up to six minutes and 23 seconds near Luxor, Egypt, making it the longest until 2132. The eclipse will ...

The second full moon of 2026 — the snow moon — rose after sunset on Sunday, Feb. 1, lighting up the night sky across the ...

An impulsive X4.2 solar flare sparked strong radio blackouts across Africa and Europe as the giant sunspot continues to rage.

ESA's Proba-3 mission, made up of twin spacecraft capable of aligning to create artificial eclipses, has captured "rare" footage of three solar prominences erupting from the sun's mysteriously hot ...