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As the moon casts its shadow across the Earth during the upcoming solar eclipse, cameras of all kinds will turn skyward. While professional photographers with specialized equipment will aim to capture the perfect shot, o...

One of the great mysteries of modern science is dark matter. We know dark matter exists thanks to its effects on other objects in the cosmos, but we have never been able to directly see it. And it's no minor thing--curre...

Do you live near the edge of where the solar eclipse passes? You might want to dive further into the shadow of totality to make sure you don't miss it, a new report suggests.

Assistant secretary of defense John Plumb: "We need to integrate commercial tools not just in peacetime but also in conflict." The post Pentagon unveils strategy to harness commercial space tech for national security app...

Our star, the sun, on occasion joins forces with the moon to offer us Earthlings a spectacular solar eclipse--like the one that will be visible to parts of the United States, Mexico, and Canada on April 8.

In medieval and Renaissance society and culture, celestial events were not mere spectacles in the sky. Rather, they were omens, predictors of the future, and windows into the workings of the universe.

ISS astronauts and satellites will have a bird's-eye view of the April 8 total solar eclipse, which will thrill skywatchers across North America.

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The ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter is approaching the closest point to the sun in its current orbit. It is an important time for the mission's science activities, and the mission control team at ESA is constantly preparing for a...

Our sun, like many stars, is adorned with a crown. It's called a corona (Latin for "crown" or "wreath") and consists of long, thread-like strands of plasma billowing out from the sun's surface. The powerful magnetic fiel...

The Gateway space station's HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) module, one of two of Gateway's habitation elements where astronauts will live, conduct science, and prepare for lunar surface missions, is one step clo...

To achieve the impossible, Veronica T. Pinnick, who put NASA's PACE mission through its prelaunch paces, says you need to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Name: Dr. Veronica T. Pinnick Title: Plankton Aerosol, C...

On Monday, April 8, NASA and its partners will celebrate the wonders of the total solar eclipse as it passes over North America, with the path of totality in the United States, from Kerrville, Texas, to Houlton, Maine.

Our star, the Sun, on occasion joins forces with the Moon to offer us Earthlings a spectacular solar eclipse - like the one that will be visible to parts of the United States, Mexico, and Canada on April 8. But out there...

If you're nowhere near the path of totality or if clouds spoil your view, you can still catch the total solar eclipse online.

For centuries, astronomers have realized that total solar eclipses offer a valuable scientific opportunity. During what's called totality, the opaque moon completely hides the bright photosphere of the sun--its thin surf...

We are a planetary scientist and an astronomer who, with funding and support from NASA's Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute, have created and published a set of tactile graphics, or graphics with raised ...

Our Sun, like many stars, is adorned with a crown. It's called a corona (Latin for "crown" or "wreath") and consists of long, thread-like strands of plasma billowing out from the Sun's surface. The powerful magnetic fiel...

The edge of the Solar System is defined by the heliosphere and its heliopause. The heliopause marks the region where the interstellar medium stops the outgoing solar wind. But only two spacecraft, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2...

There's a population of planets that drifts through space untethered to any stars. They're called rogue planets or free-floating planets (FFPs.) Some FFPs form as loners, never having enjoyed the company of a star. But m...

Three crew members are scheduled to begin their return to Earth on Friday, April 5, from the International Space Station. NASA will provide live coverage of their departure from the orbital complex and landing. NASA astr...

An unusual "horned" comet is now visible in the night sky and may even make a rare appearance during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.