We know that the sun has entered its peak phase of activity, called solar maximum. But are we still in it, or is solar ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. A partial solar eclipse occurs when the moon only covers a ...

Chicagohenge is a spectacle that occurs only twice a year over a few days: once in the spring and then again in the fall.

Get ready for a deep partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, which will occur at sunrise in North America and mid-morning across Europe. On Saturday, March 29, 2025, a deep partial solar eclipse ...

Venus could make a brief appearance this weekend as it passes between the Earth and the sun. Just be warned: It won't be easy to spot in the sun's glow, according to astronomers. The orbit Venus ...

Every morning, here on Earth, the sun rises in the East – and the day begins.Later it sets in the West – and it becomes night. But have you ever wondered why that happens? Humans once believed ...

The “blood moon” name comes from the deep reddish hue it takes on when it slips into the Earth’s shadow for just over an hour.

Lunar eclipses are a popular event for skywatchers worldwide. Lunar eclipses occur when Earth moves between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow across the lunar surface. Lunar eclipses can only ...

You’ll have to stay up late to see the peak visuals of this total lunar eclipse, but it’ll be “bloody” beautiful if the clouds cooperate.