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Total solar eclipse Aug. 12, 2026 live updates
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 has begun. Here are the first views of totality
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
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
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
XCOM meets the Clone Wars in Star Wars: Zero Company, the upcoming turn-based strategy game coming in 2026.
Green comet caught soaring over Namibia | Space photo of the day for Aug. 12, 2026
A shot so spectacular it will leave other astrophotographers green with envy.
On this day in space! Aug. 12, 2005: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter launched
On Aug. 12, 2005, NASA launched its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) mission.
Perseid meteor shower peaks under perfect skies tonight — here's what to expect
Don't miss the peak of the Perseid meteor shower tonight. Here's when, where and how to see it.
