Eclipses
Get Ready for the April 15, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse: Our Complete Guide
April the 15th: In the United States, it’s a date dreaded by many, as the date to file taxes –…
A Secret Solar Eclipse from Outer Space
Call it the eclipse nobody saw. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) got its own private solar eclipse showing from its…
Ultra-Thin “Young” Crescent Moon Sighted from U.S. Southwest
Earlier this week, Universe Today challenged North American readers to spot the slender, exceptionally "young" crescent Moon on the evening…
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101 Astronomical Events for 2014
It’s here! As 2013 draws to a close, we once again cast our thoughts to all things astronomical for the…
A Hybrid Solar Eclipse Seen From Earth… and Space
The final eclipse for 2013 was a grand event, witnessed across the Atlantic and the heart of Africa this past…
Hybrid Solar Eclipse Images from Around the World, November 3, 2013
Many lucky people around the world were treated to a an unusual “hybrid” solar eclipse today -- so called because…
Watch Live: Sunday’s “Hybrid Solar Eclipse”
The chase is on. On Sunday, November 3rd, the shadow of the Moon will cross the Earth for one last…
Rare ‘Hybrid’ Solar Eclipse on November 3, 2013: How to See It
It’s almost upon us. The final eclipse of 2013 occurs this coming weekend on Sunday, November 3rd. This will be…
This Week’s Penumbral Lunar Eclipse and the Astronomy of Columbus
You can always count on an eclipse to get you out of a delicate situation. Today is Columbus Day in…
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NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Returns 1st Flyby images of Earth while Sailing On to Jupiter
Following the speed boosting slingshot of Earth on Wednesday, Oct. 9, that sent NASA’s Juno orbiter hurtling towards Jupiter, the…