On Feb. 17, 2026, the moon slipped directly between Earth and the sun, creating a spectacular 'ring of fire' visible to very few people on Earth, but ESA's Proba-2 had had the best seat in the house.
On Jan. 31, 1958, Explorer 1 became the first satellite launched by the United States. Its primary science instrument, a ...
Researchers have identified a "tipping point" about 2.7 million years ago when global climate conditions switched from being ...
The Sun’s magnetic poles are in the middle of an uneven, drawn-out reversal as Solar Cycle 25 moves through its solar maximum ...
Solar Eclipse Today Live Updates: The February 17, 2026 eclipse is notable because the Moon will be near apogee, its farthest point from Earth. Its apparent diameter will be about 97% of the Sun’s, ...
The world will witness its first solar eclipse of 2026 on Tuesday, February 17. The astronomical event, which is also known as the Ring Of Fire',has generated significant buzz among astronomers and ...
Once an eclipse season begins, a pair of eclipses becomes almost inevitable. A new moon occurring near a node produces a solar eclipse when the moon passes between Earth and the sun. Roughly two weeks ...
Scientists have captured the moment a supergiant star collapses into a black hole, revealing the star's death in an incredible animation.
A newly identified planet candidate, HD 137010 b, looks strikingly Earth-like in size and orbit — but it may be colder than Mars due to its dimmer star. If it has a thick enough atmosphere, though, ...
A team of astronomers led by the Flatiron Institute’s Kishalay De discovered that a star in the Andromeda Galaxy disappeared without going supernova, and instead collapsed directly into a black hole.
Elon Musk told employees at xAI that the company needed a factory on the moon to build AI satellites and a massive catapult ...
When the weather turns cold, the meals that stick around are the ones that feel familiar and grounding. These 13 winter comfort-food recipes are the kind people keep bookmarked for the season, ready ...