On August 15,, 2026 Jupiter and Mercury will pass very close to each other only about half a degree apart. Mercury will reaches its greatest western elongation earlier on August 2, 2026 when it sits ...

Daytime darkness will descend Aug. 12 as the sun, moon and Earth align perfectly over Spain, Iceland and Greenland. Here's ...

If you want the best view, you'll need to travel to Spain or Iceland.

Capital Weather Gang’s Angela Fritz and NASA’s Alexa Halford, a heliophysics expert, are answering questions about the eclipse this morning on Reddit in an “Ask Me Anything” conversation. You can see ...

If you want to image a total solar eclipse, you must be within the narrow path of totality – the moon’s central shadow – ...

A total solar eclipse lasting up to six minutes and 23 seconds at its peak is expected on Aug. 2, 2027, according to NASA.

In the evening sky, the only planet available is the very bright planet Venus. It jumps out of early evening twilight in the low western sky and sets shortly thereafter. Venus has been our “evening ...

Skywatchers may have two chances to witness an eclipse in August. Here's when they will occur, where they'll be visible and what to expect.

A solar eclipse is coming, but to see it you'll need certified safe solar eclipse glasses. Here's where to buy them and how ...

The 2026 astronomical calendar features only four eclipses. But August is a bounty of riches, with two set to occur. They ...

One year remains until the Aug. 2, 2027 total solar eclipse, the longest visible from land this century, crossing Spain, North Africa and the Middle East.