Today (Feb. 17), an annular solar eclipse will commence its journey across a remote region of Antarctica where it will be visible to more penguins than people. The partial solar eclipse portion of the ...

As of Tuesday, Feb. 17, the Moon phase is New Moon. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 0% of the Moon will be lit up ...

On 17 February 2026, skywatchers will get a chance to see one of the most striking types of solar eclipses: an annular ...

The New Moon will lie directly in front of the Sun to observers in Antarctica.

The 'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse, the first of 2026, was visible in some parts of the world as the moon moved across the path ...

Earth's shadow has two main regions: the outer shadow, called the penumbra, and the inner shadow, known as the umbra. The ...

From 2026 to 2028, Earth will see a double eclipse cascade: three total solar eclipses and three annular solar eclipses.

A rare total lunar eclipse — often called a Blood Moon — will be visible in the early morning hours of March 3, 2026. Here’s ...

When the moon is nearly between Earth and the sun, one side of the moon faces the sun, and that side is illuminated, but the side the Earth sees is dark. This is called the new moon phase of the lunar ...

A rare total lunar eclipse will turn the Moon deep red across parts of the world on 03/03/2026, but why does it glow like a global sunset, and who will actually see it?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A total lunar eclipse — also known as a “Blood Moon” — is a ...