Thesolar eclipsewill bevisiblefor millions of Americans on April 8, 2024, making many excited to see it — but how you watch it matters, since it can be dangerous for your eyes. Asolar eclipse occurswhen the moon passes between the sun and Earth,blocking the sun's light. When the moon...
March 1, 2024 Did you know that without Leap Days we could see summer shift to, say, the middle of November? This extra day is added to the calendar some years as a way of keeping our yearly schedule aligned with Earth’s orbit in space....
During a lunar eclipse, the face of the moon will turn a shade of red. The fiery glow is most dramatic during a total lunar eclipse, but even during partial and penumbral lunar eclipses. In addition, perfection is a must: A total lunar eclipse happens only when the sun,Earthandmoonare...
the spacecraft will focus its suite of observing instruments on the moons, Phobos and Deimos. The mission plans to land on Phobos and collect samples to bring back to Earth in 2029. It is these barren moons that scientists believe contain evidence of the early days of the Solar System, and...