Is Earth the only planet with total solar eclipses?

On August 12, 2026, lucky viewers in and around Greenland, Iceland and Spain—weather allowing—will be able to see one of ...
Scientific American

What will happen to Earth’s moon in the far future?

Every time I see the moon in the sky, it makes me happy. Our natural satellite is so familiar it’s easy to take it for ...
Coeur d'Alene Press

A new picture of Earth’s ‘mini moon’

For centuries, people believed that the Moon was Earth’s only natural satellite. While this remains true for permanent moons, ...
CNN

Two celestial events will tempt sky-gazers in some regions this weekend. Here’s what to know

Sky-gazers should get ready for a full day of celestial events on Sunday, including a partial solar eclipse in parts of the Southern Hemisphere. The partial solar eclipse will peak, the point at which ...
Astronomy

Why is the Moon exactly the same apparent size from Earth as the Sun?

Believe it or not, it actually is just a coincidence — and a happy one at that. The Moon and Sun have virtually the same angular size in our sky because the Sun is about 400 times wider than the Moon, ...