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In an experiment designed to mimic the conditions deep inside the icy giant planets of our solar system, scientists were able to observe "diamond rain" for the first time as it formed in high-pressure conditions. Extreme...

The moon is likely very dry in its interior according to a new study from researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, published August 21, 2017 in the Proceedings of the ...

Millions of Americans gazed in wonder through telescopes, cameras and disposable protective glasses Monday as the moon blotted out the sun in the first full-blown solar eclipse to sweep the U.S. from coast to coast in ne...

Mars is buffeted by turbulent snowstorms that occur only at night, according to a study released Monday that revises our understanding of Red Planet weather.

The moon has begun its journey across the face of the sun. Today's eclipse will last about 3 hours from start to finish, with totality lasting a maximum of 2 minutes and 40 seconds for spectators within the 70-mile-wide ...

Here are the most amazing photos of the Great American total solar eclipse of Aug. 21, 2017, as it crossed the U.S. from sea to shining sea.

Check out NASA's best photos of the 2017 total solar eclipse from Earth, air and space!

Can you photograph the phenomenon with my cell phone or tablet? With a few caveats, the answer is "yes."

The first total solar eclipse to cross the contiguous United States in 99 years occurs today and millions of skywatchers are ready to watch.

Plan your next eclipse trip with these maps of the 2024 total solar eclipse's path of totality across the United States, from Texas to Maine.

Here are some of the coolest photos from in and around Carbondale, a city along the path of totality for the August 2017 solar eclipse.

The Expedition 52 crew wrapped up a busy week on Friday with more science work, cargo unloading and cleanup after a Russian spacewalk on Thursday. They are also busy preparing for the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse on Monday w...

A Lagrange point is a location in space where the interaction between gravitational and orbital forces creates a region of equilibrium where spacecraft can maintain constant orbits.

(Phys.org)--By analyzing sets of data obtained by two X-ray space observatories, a team of German researchers has learned new insights into the nature of a solar-type star known as HD 209458. The new study, published Aug...

Americans with telescopes, cameras and protective glasses staked out viewing spots along a narrow corridor from Oregon to South Carolina to watch the moon blot out the midday sun Monday in what promised to be the most ob...

Gravity governs the movements of the cosmos. It draws flocks of galaxies together to form small groups and more massive galaxy clusters, and brings duos so close that they begin to tug at one another. This latter scenari...

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, with NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-M. TDRS-M. Liftoff was at 8:29 a.m. EDT.

The origin of binary stars has long been one of the central problems of astronomy. One of the main questions is how stellar mass affects the tendency to be multiple. There have been numerous studies of young stars in mol...

Three Americans are in a position to get a truly unique view of the "Great American Solar Eclipse" -- from the International Space Station.

When it comes to total solar eclipses, "X" marks the spot for this college town, and excitement is building as people gear up for what's being heralded as the "Great American Solar Eclipse."

Here is a gallery of awesome photos of the 'Great American Solar Eclipse' taken by astronauts, satellites and stratospheric balloons!

Google is commemorating the United States' most epic skywatching event in 99 years with a special doodle.