The 'Buck Moon' lunar eclipse this Fourth of July will be hard to see By Elizabeth Howell The minor Independence Day eclipse will be difficult to spot and observers shouldn't expect mind-blowing views of the moon in Earth's shadow..
A 'Buck Moon' lunar eclipse occurs this Fourth of July. Don't expect to see much. By Joe Rao The Full Buck moon of July 2020 will experience a minor penumbral lunar eclipse this weekend (July 4 and 5), but don't expect much.
Celestial fireworks: See Jupiter and Saturn with a 'Buck Moon' lunar eclipse this Fourth of July weekend By Joe Rao Nature has its own fireworks in store this Independence Day weekend with a stunning full moon ornamented by two shining planets.
July full moon 2020: 'Buck Moon' lunar eclipse meets Jupiter in the night sky By Jesse Emspak The July full moon, also known as the Buck Moon or Thunder Moon, occurs just after midnight on Sunday (July 5), with the moon reaching full phase at 12:44 a.m. EDT (0444 GMT)
2020 Full Moon Calendar By Tim Sharp, Kimberly Hickok The full moon happens once a month. Find out when.
A tiny Chinese satellite spotted the 2019 total solar eclipse from the moon By Andrew Jones A tiny Chinese satellite in lunar orbit captured incredible images of a total solar eclipse over South America last year, thanks to commands from radio enthusiasts.
See the moon's shadow on Earth from the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse in amazing space views By Meghan Bartels A "ring of fire" solar eclipse crossed over Africa and Asia this weekend, and the view from space was spectacular.
Zodiacal Light meets the Milky Way in stunning night sky photo By Miguel Claro The rare zodiacal light zodiacal light beams up at the Milky Way in this photo captured from Portugal's new "starlight tourism" destination.
A golden moon rises above the fields of Portugal's Dark Sky Alqueva reserve (photo) By Miguel Claro This dreamy night-sky photo features a golden full moon rising above the landscape of Alandroal, Portugal, in Dark Sky Alqueva, the world's first "starlight tourism destination."
'Ring of fire' solar eclipse of 2020 dazzles skywatchers across Africa and Asia By Chelsea Gohd The sun and moon converged in a dazzling "ring of fire" solar eclipse Sunday (June 21), stunning skywatchers across parts of Africa, Asia and more.
'Ring of fire' solar eclipse 2020: Here's how it works (and what to expect) By Joe Rao A "ring of fire" solar eclipse, the only annular eclipse of 2020, will wow skywatchers in the Eastern Hemisphere. Here's how it works.
Happy, summer solstice 2020! Google Doodle celebrates Earth's changing seasons By Tariq Malik It's official: Summer is here for Earth's Northern Hemisphere while winter arrives in the south and Google, as always, is celebrating with artful style.
Astronomers Without Borders donate 16,000 solar eclipse glasses to Ethiopia for rare 'ring of fire' spectacle By Samantha Mathewson Astronomers Without Borders is sending 16,000 recycled eclipse glasses to Ethiopia for the "ring of fire" annular eclipse on June 21.
The 'ring of fire' solar eclipse of 2020 occurs Sunday. Here's how to watch online. By Elizabeth Howell A "ring of fire" solar eclipse will briefly appear in parts of Africa and Asia this weekend, and if you aren't out there in person, you can take in the spectacular show online.
4,000 comets! Sun-watching spacecraft's discoveries keep piling up By Meghan Bartels A spacecraft that launched a quarter century ago to study the sun has discovered its 4,000th new comet in a spree of serendipitous science.
Watch Venus play 'peekaboo' with the crescent moon Friday morning By Joe Rao If you live in the northeast U.S. or Canada, mark Friday, June 19, on your calendar. That morning the moon will rise with the brilliant planet Venus hidden behind it.
See Earth and Venus from Mars in amazing photos from NASA's Curiosity rover By Elizabeth Howell NASA's Curiosity rover took a break from assessing ancient Martian habitability to gaze up at the Red Planet sky — where it found Earth.
See Mars rise with the 'half' moon early Saturday morning By Hanneke Weitering The last-quarter moon will make a close approach to the Red Planet in the predawn sky on Saturday (June 13), providing a celestial treat for early birds and night owls.
Astronomers and SpaceX coming together to make Starlink megaconstellation less disruptive to science By Meghan Bartels Astronomers are praising SpaceX's response to months of outcry over the visibility of the company's Starlink internet satellites from scientists dismayed by interference with observations.
