On the evening of August 12, 2026, a group of about 50 Astronomy readers witnessed a terrific and mesmerizing total solar ...

Janna Levin, professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College, joins CBS News to discuss Wednesday's total solar eclipse.

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. August 12: A total solar eclipse, plus the Perseids peak The early-morning hours of August 13 will be the best time to view ...

A distant 'exomoon' the size of Jupiter is changing how we think about the cosmos.

The partial eclipse is expected to be the most extensive since 1999, astronomers say. Some parts of England could see up to 96 per cent of the moon covering the sun on 12 August. The UK will get the ...

University of Missouri researchers have uncovered evidence that challenges one of astronomy's most trusted assumptions, a breakthrough that could reshape how scientists measure galaxies and ...

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As the full Moon sets, the Sun is about to rise on the opposite horizon. The Very Large Telescope (VLT) has already closed its eyes after a long night of observations. The extraordinary quality of ...

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The Versant Power Astronomy Center welcomed the public on Wednesday to experience a partial solar eclipse.