Latest articles by Jamie Carter
Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
March 2026 total lunar eclipse: Everything you need to know about the next 'blood moon'
A total lunar eclipse on March 2-4, 2026, will be visible in North America and will be the last total lunar eclipse anywhere on Earth until New Year's Eve 2028-2029.
Total lunar eclipse 2025: Everything you need to know about today's blood moon
Reference The second total lunar eclipse of 2025 will be visible from Europe, Asia and western Australia on Sept. 7-8, 2025.
When is the next 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse visible from North America?
The total lunar eclipse on Sept. 7, 2025, won't be visible from North America, but it's only a 177-day wait until another 'blood moon.'
Why does the moon turn red during a total lunar eclipse?
We explore why the lunar surface turns a beautiful reddish color to become a "blood moon" during the totality phase of a total lunar eclipse.
Best star projectors 2025: The top projectors and planetariums
Buying Guide Here are the best star projectors to enjoy a night sky experience from the comfort of your couch. They are often reduced, so keep your eyes open.
Best binoculars for kids 2025: Small and lightweight binos for children
Buying Guide The best binoculars for kids provide closer views and are designed to be convenient for smaller hands and faces.
Best monoculars in 2025 — lighter, smaller and cheaper than binoculars
Buying Guide The best monocular devices on the market offer a lightweight alternative to binoculars. Try using one this month to view the full moon.
10 of the best stargazing locations in North America
Here's where to find very dark skies in the U.S. and Canada.
Eclipse experts' best travel tips for the total solar eclipse 2027
Find expert weather insights and travel advice in this essential guide to the 2027 total solar eclipse in Spain, Egypt and North Africa.
11 unique tours and adventures for the ultimate total solar eclipse 2026 experience
The total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, will offer some fabulous travel options. Here are some adventures to consider.
Mysterious boost to Earth's spin will make today one of the shortest days on record
A strange shift in Earth's rotation is making our days milliseconds shorter — and scientists are racing to understand why.
No, the whole world won't go dark on Aug. 2 — but a once-in-a-century eclipse is coming
A viral claim says the world will go dark on Aug. 2. It won't — but a record-breaking solar eclipse is coming in 2027.
Eclipse chasers share insider tips, travel advice and skywatching secrets for the 2026 total solar eclipse
Our expert travel guide to the 2026 total solar eclipse in Greenland, Iceland and Spain is packed with insider tips, travel advice and skywatching secrets from seasoned eclipse chasers.
Earth will spin faster today to create 2nd-shortest day in history
Our planet has been rotating at its fastest since records began in 1973.
10 unique tours and experiences for the 2027 'eclipse of the century'
From "Star Wars" film sets to baboons in Saudi Arabia, here's how to experience the "eclipse of the century" in style on Aug. 2, 2027.
Inside New Brunswick's ambitious plan for the world's densest dark-sky corridor
Astrotourism is coming to Canada, thanks to an ambitious plan for a chain of six dark-sky sites along 100 miles of the spectacular Bay of Fundy coastline.
New interstellar object 3I/ATLAS: Everything we know about the rare cosmic visitor
How do we know 3I/ATLAS, also called comet C/2025 N1 (ATLAS), is interstellar? Will it strike Earth? Can we visit it? Here are all of your questions answered.
Best camera phones for astrophotography
Buying guide We've rounded up the best camera phones including flagship models from Apple, Samsung and Google.
Behold! 1st images of artificial solar eclipse captured by ESA's Proba-3 mission
The first images of an artificial solar eclipse from ESA's Proba-3 mission have been unveiled.
We're halfway between the April 2024 and August 2026 total solar eclipses: Here's why we're excited
429 days down, 429 to go until the next total solar eclipse.
Amateur astronomers capture groundbreaking photos of sun's corona during partial solar eclipse
In groundbreaking photos, eclipse chasers captured the elusive solar corona during a partially eclipsed sunrise/moonrise in Quebec. It could change eclipse chasing forever.
Lunt SunOculars 8x32 solar binoculars review
The best possible balance between magnification, size and build quality. The Lunt SunOculars 8x32 are the go-to solar binoculars for eclipses and sunspot viewing.
