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Comet McNaught put on a surprise show this summer: Here's how to spot it before it fades
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (360+ words) Comet McNaught brightened dramatically during two outbursts around perihelion as it made a close approach to the sun. Comet 220P/McNaught has already put on an unexpectedly impressive show this summer as two dramatic outbursts of activity caused it to shine…...
A black star in a false Spanish twilight: Here's the story of my 1st total solar eclipse
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1825+ words) I journeyed to the path of totality in Spain to watch the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse with a group of passionate citizen scientists. Here's my story. I had never seen a total solar eclipse. That's a strange thing to admit…...
On this day in space! Aug. 21, 1914: Total solar eclipse expedition crashed by WWI
1+ week, 6+ day ago (330+ words) Stargazing tips, cosmic events and expert insights on the universe Never Miss a Discovery On Aug. 21, 1914, a total solar eclipse temporarily darkened skies across Europe and Asia. A young German astronomer and friend of Albert Einstein's, Erwin Finlay-Freundlich, led an…...
I sailed to Greenland for a total solar eclipse — what I saw left me speechless
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1719+ words) Stargazing tips, cosmic events and expert insights on the universe Never Miss a Discovery I woke up on the morning of Aug. 12 and looked out of the window to something I hadn't dared hope for: blue sky. The wind howled…...
Perseid meteor shower peaks under perfect skies tonight — here's what to expect
3+ week, 1+ day ago (520+ words) Stargazing tips, cosmic events and expert insights on the universe Never Miss a Discovery Don't miss the peak of the Perseid meteor shower tonight. Here's when, where and how to see it. The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most…...
Where will the total solar eclipse 2026 be visible from?
4+ week, 11+ hour ago (442+ words) Stargazing tips, cosmic events and expert insights on the universe Never Miss a Discovery Find out where you can experience totality on Aug. 12, 2026, and which countries will experience a partial solar eclipse. The total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026 will sweep…...
Traveling to Europe for the Aug. 12 solar eclipse? Here’s how to get safe eclipse glasses (even if you’ve already left)
4+ week, 1+ day ago (347+ words) Stargazing tips, cosmic events and expert insights on the universe Never Miss a Discovery Eclipse glasses are essential for safely observing an eclipse without risking your vision. They will serve you well whether you are observing totality or a partial…...
The 10 best places in the UK to see the partial solar eclipse on Aug. 12
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (620+ words) August 12 will see the deepest partial solar eclipse in the U.K. for many decades, hours before the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower. Here's where to go. Eclipse timings and sightlines are from Xavier Jubier's Interactive Google Maps; cloud cover…...
10 best Spanish cities to see the total solar eclipse 2026
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (586+ words) From A Coruña and Bilbao to Madrid and Zaragoza, here's where to see the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, in some of Spain's biggest cities. Chance of clouds: 23% (since 2000) Chance of clouds: 26% (since 2000) This historic city south of the Cantabrian…...
Europe's deadly heat wave seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 30, 2026
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (240+ words) Temperatures this high were unprecedented across of much of Europe. Over 1,300 deaths have been attributed to a heat wave that swept across Europe and broke temperature records earlier this month. From its perch in sun-synchronous low Earth orbit, Europe's Sentinel…...