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When is the next solar eclipse? Mark your calendar for an upcoming 'ring of fire' and the 'eclipse of the century'
By Daisy Dobrijevic Published
You thought 2026 was a good year for solar eclipses? Just wait until 2027…

New private 'Perceptor' probes will keep an eye on satellites high above Earth
By Mike Wall Published
Astranis' newly announced Perceptor spacecraft will monitor satellite activity in geostationary orbit, a distant and increasingly contested domain.

Total solar eclipse Aug. 12, 2026 live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
Follow our live coverage of the total solar eclipse 2026 as we count down to eclipse day with the latest news, expert insight and updates before bringing you live reports from Greenland and Spain.

Total solar eclipse 2026 thrills millions with a stunning cosmic spectacle (photos, video)
By Brett Tingley Published
A total solar eclipse wowed skywatchers on Aug. 12, 2026 as it arced across Greenland, Iceland and Spain. Here are our favorite photos and videos from the event.

Total solar eclipse 2026 has begun. Here are the first views of totality
By Anthony Wood Published
The first breathtaking photos of totality for the total solar eclipse 2026 are pouring in, revealing incredible views of the sun's atmosphere radiating out from behind the moon's colossal silhouette.

Radiation-shielding vest aced Artemis I lunar test, could protect astronauts on moon and Mars missions
By Charles Q. Choi Published
A radiation-shielding vest aced its Artemis I lunar test in 2022, suggesting that it could protect astronauts on long-duration missions to the moon or Mars.

Farthest 'black hole star' ever found could help solve the James Webb Space Telescope's little red dot mystery
By Keith Cooper Published
A distant black hole star is providing strong evidence that these objects lie at the hearts of the mysterious little red dots found shortly after the Big Bang by the James Webb Space Telescope.

'Star Wars: Zero Company' — Release date, gameplay & everything we know about this XCOM-like strategy game
By Fran Ruiz Last updated
XCOM meets the Clone Wars in Star Wars: Zero Company, the upcoming turn-based strategy game coming in 2026.
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