The solar system's smallest, innermost planet will resemble a tiny black dot Monday. The rare celestial show begins at 7:35 a.m. EST.
60 months ago

categories:Science, Solar System | tags:Astronomy for Kids, The Sun.
200 months ago

Your guide to what schools are doing for the eclipse and where and how you can view it from home.
87 months ago

Astronomy aficionados are peering into the sky to watch a rare celestial event that sees the smallest planet of the solar system glide...
60 months ago

Solar eclipses are some of nature's most dramatic celestial performances. Here's a look at the science behind the eclipse, and how to watch...
9 months ago

Take a look up into the east some moonless night this coming month. Maybe you will notice a swath of dim light stretching from north to...
41 months ago

Measuring the Sun is tricky business, as direct observations rely on solar eclipses to get an accurate measurement of the Sun's...
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All stars die, and eventually — in about 5 billion years — our sun will, too. Once its supply of hydrogen is exhausted, the final,...
78 months ago

North America plunked on top for a sense of scale. John Brady created this one as part of an in-depth series exploring the scale of the solar system.
121 months ago

Solar developers like CPR have adopted new analysis/methods to forecast the Aug. 21 partial/total solar eclipse's effects on solar production.
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