Clouds can block and ruin the total solar eclipse.Laurie Ambrose/Getty Images People have been studying total solar eclipses for thousands of years to better understand the cosmos. Total eclipses helped prove Einstein’s theory of relativity and led to the discovery of helium. Here are seven examples where total solar eclipses have helped advance our knowledge … Read more
A total solar eclipse will sweep across North America on Monday, giving millions of people the rare opportunity to see the afternoon sky temporarily darken as the moon blocks the face of the sun. The eclipse’s path happens to pass through Mexico, fifteen U.S. states and a small portion of eastern Canada. In all other … Read more
During the next two weeks, two eclipses will occur on the astronomical scroll. The main event will be of course the Great North American Eclipse on April 8 that will extend from the Pacific coast of Mexico to Texas and across the southern and eastern parts of the United States and Atlantic Canada before ending … Read more
Look up at the sky from a remote lodge in New Zealand (Skylark) The rarest holiday experiences these days? It’s not a five star hotel or yacht rental. Since an estimated 80% of the world’s population is affected by light pollution, they flee to a place where the sky is covered with stars. “We’ve seen … Read more
The year 2023 turned out to be a big year for lunar science. India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed near the moon’s south pole, a huge achievement for a country relatively new to space travel, especially after the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft crashed in 2019. At the same time, NASA is preparing for a large number of moon-related missions, … Read more