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Partial lunar eclipse September 17-18, 2024
A shallow partial lunar eclipse takes place on September 17-18, 2024. It's visible in most of the Western Hemisphere. Maps and details here.
September 17, 2024
Extreme weather: We haven’t seen the worst yet
Earth's climate is now changing so rapidly that traditional meteorological forecasting models are failing to predict extreme weather.
August 6, 2024
Want to find the Andromeda galaxy? Here are 2 ways
Find the Andromeda galaxy on dark, moonless skies from now until the beginning of northern spring. Here are 2 ways to find it.
August 2, 2024
What are star trails, and how do I photograph them?
Star trails are long-exposure photographs of stars taken as Earth turns, resulting in streaks of light across the sky. Here's how to photograph star trails.
July 14, 2024
Dark nebulae are obscuring clouds of gas and dust
Dark nebulae are clouds of gas and dust in space. They block the light of stars shining behind them. Often, they're locations where new stars are forming.
May 24, 2024
Why does the moon seem to follow me when I’m in a car?
Here's something you - or your kids - might have noticed: When you're in a moving car, earthly objects get left behind, but the moon seems to follow. Why?
April 19, 2024
When is the next total solar eclipse? Find out here!
When is the next total solar eclipse? If the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse gave you the bug for eclipse-chasing, you'll want to know: Find out here!
April 9, 2024
Total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024. Experience it here!
The April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse crossed Mexico, the U.S. and Canada! Relive it by watching a replay of EarthSky's livestream here.
April 9, 2024
Beta Centauri is one of the Southern Pointer Stars
Beta Centauri isn’t as famous as Alpha Centauri, but together, these brilliant Southern Hemisphere stars have inspired legends and guided mariners.
April 4, 2024
April 8 solar eclipse maps are wrong along the edges
Your April 8 solar eclipse maps are wrong! The new map shows a narrower path of totality (in some places) than previously calculated.
April 2, 2024
