[ad_1] The cost of a proposed NASA mission to gather rocks on Mars and return them to Earth is spiraling upward and slipping further into the future. So on Monday,...
[ad_1] Have dinosaurs evolved on other worlds? Could we spot a planet of glowing organisms? What nearby star systems are positioned to observe Earth passing in front of the sun?These...
[ad_1] Reliable paper-framed glasses are by far the most popular option for safely watching the total solar eclipse on Monday. But they’ve gotten more difficult to find in some places...
[ad_1] In the spring of 585 B.C. in the Eastern Mediterranean, the moon came out of nowhere to hide the face of the sun, turning day into night.Back then, solar...
[ad_1] On Feb. 26, 1998, hundreds of people gathered to watch a total solar eclipse.The crowd gasped as the moon gobbled up the sun. They oohed and aahed as the...
[ad_1] Every time a rocket soars into the sky carrying satellites or supplies for the International Space Station, air traffic controllers on the ground must take crucial steps to ensure...
[ad_1] While millions of people are preparing to watch the total solar eclipse that will make its way across North America on Monday, the animals in that affected area —...
[ad_1] A total solar eclipse, when the cosmos clicks into place with the worlds aligned like cue balls, may be one of the most profoundly visceral experiences you can have...
[ad_1] It is rare for a total solar eclipse to hit the same place twice — once every 366 years on average. In 2019, this happened in the Pacific Ocean,...
[ad_1] On Aug. 21, 2017, Kiki Smith’s teenage sons giddily prepared to watch the partial solar eclipse in Rochester, N.Y. As Ms. Smith listened to their chatter, she felt excluded.“I...