Chilean Milky Way

Chilean Milky Way

Credit: ESO/B. Tafreshi (twanight.org)

The Milky Way glistens over the European Southern Observatory's guest house "Residencia" at Cerro Paranal, an astronomical observatory in the Atacama desert of northern Chile. Cerro Paranal is home to the Very Large Telescope, which is surrounded by four smaller Auxiliary Telescopes, one of which is shown here. Read more.

Full 'Sturgeon' Moon

Full 'Sturgeon' Moon

Credit: NASA/Jack Fischer/Twitter

NASA astronaut Jack Fischer captured this view of the full moon from his post at the International Space Station on Aug. 7, 2017. "Now that’s what I call a full moon! Although it does resemble the Death Star," Fischer tweeted along with the photo. August's full moon is also known as the Sturgeon Moon. Read more.

Goodnight, Earth!

Goodnight, Earth!

Credit: NASA/Randy Bresnik/Twitter

The International Space Station passes over the nighttime side of Earth in this photo taken by NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik. A little evening sunlight is seen reflecting off of the space station's robotic arm, Canadarm2. "From your 6 inhabitants that orbit you daily, Goodnight Earth," Bresnik tweeted Tuesday night. Read more.

Prometheus & the F ring

Prometheus & the F ring

Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute

NASA's Cassini spacecraft captured this view of Saturn's little moon Prometheus, which orbits near the inner edge of the planet's faint F ring. Prometheus may be small, but it has enough gravity to clear a gap between Saturn's rings with its orbit. It's also responsible for many of the wispy features seen around the F ring. Read more.

Astronaut Spies Fiery River from the International Space Station

Astronaut Spies Fiery River from the International Space Station

Credit: @Astro2fish/Twitter

Astronaut Jack Fisher, part of Expedition 51/52 aboard the International Space Station, snapped this fantastic image from orbit on August 6, 2017. Read more.

Partial Lunar Eclipse: A Prequel to the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse (Photos)

Partial Lunar Eclipse: A Prequel to the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse (Photos)

Credit: Gianluca Masi/Virtual Telescope Project

In a subtle but stunning prelude to the Great American Total Solar Eclipse of Aug. 21, a partial lunar eclipse graced the night skies over Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia on Monday (Aug. 7). Read more.

In 'Moonshot,' Actors' Bodies Form the Backdrop for a Space Race Story

In 'Moonshot,' Actors' Bodies Form the Backdrop for a Space Race Story

Credit: Theater Unspeakable

The new play "Moonshot" gives a sense of the demands placed on astronauts — and the actors portraying them — as part of a refreshing interpretation of the race to the moon. Read more.

Hubble Telescope Sees Merging 'David and Goliath' Galaxy Pair (Photos, Video)

Hubble Telescope Sees Merging 'David and Goliath' Galaxy Pair (Photos, Video)

Credit: ESA/Hubble, NASA

The Hubble Space Telescope has taken a close look at the fascinating gravitational effects caused by a diminutive dwarf galaxy as it orbits its massive neighbor. Read more.

A Brief History of Solar Eclipses, From 1900 to 2017

A Brief History of Solar Eclipses, From 1900 to 2017

Credit: ITAR-TASS/Alamy

As the Great American Solar Eclipse of 2017 approaches, here is a look back at how eclipses have been observed and measured since 1900. Read more.

Get a Free, Kid-Friendly Solar Eclipse Booklet from Bill Nye and the National Parks

Get a Free, Kid-Friendly Solar Eclipse Booklet from Bill Nye and the National Parks

Credit: The Planetary Society

The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has partnered with science popularizer Bill Nye and The Planetary Society to create kid-friendly resources about the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, including a special Junior Ranger program booklet and badge. Read more.