The Moon

The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite. Whether enjoying a lunar eclipse or observing the Moon’s surface, it has many fascinating features to explore.

Observing, The Moon, Upcoming Events

The Moon slides by Antares: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

An artist's conception of astronauts at work on the Moon.

Science, The Moon

What time is it on the Moon? We might soon know

The Moon, The Sun

What are solar eclipses and how often do they occur?

This spectacular photographic sequence around totality shows some of the features you'll see if your sky is clear and you're in the path of totality April 8, 2024. Credit: Ben Cooper.

2024 Solar Eclipse, Observing, The Moon, The Sun, Upcoming Events

Final pregame thoughts on Monday’s eclipse, from Astronomy Magazine’s Dave Eicher

Spanish moss is shown in the shape of a circle with Braille writing above it.

2024 Solar Eclipse, Observing, The Moon, The Sun, Upcoming Events

A genius use of Spanish moss will help visually impaired people experience the eclipse

During the 2017 total solar eclipse, the Sun’s corona, only visible during the total eclipse, is shown as a crown of white flares from the surface.

2024 Solar Eclipse, Observing, Science, The Moon, The Sun, Upcoming Events

A hidden part of the Sun will appear during Monday’s total eclipse for those in the right spot

The lunar nearside

Every Full Moon, you can see the craters made famous in 2001: A Space Odyssey

The astronauts of Apollo 12 — Alan Bean, Pete Conrad, and Dick Gordon — experienced a solar eclipse while returning home from the Moon. Their spacecraft flew through Earth’s shadow, allowing them to capture this image on their 16mm motion picture camera. Credit: NASA/JSC.

2024 Solar Eclipse, Observing, The Moon, The Sun, Upcoming Events

What would a solar eclipse look like from the Moon?

A photo of the Moon's Clavius Crater. Credit: NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio/USGS

Robotic Spaceflight, Science, The Moon

You can pay to have your ashes buried on the Moon. Should you?

Observing, Planets, The Moon

Jupiter meets the Moon: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

The author’s photo-illustration attempts to capture the unusual appearance of totality, as seen during the April 20, 2023, hybrid solar eclipse near Com, East Timor.

The Moon, The Sun

Secret Sky: A topsy-turvy eclipse

NASA's image of a "ring of fire" eclipse.

The Moon, The Sun, Upcoming Events

How to see the 2023 annular eclipse: The ‘Ring of Fire’ is here

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Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

The Sun

Safely observing the Sun can be a fun and rewarding experience.

Credit: Ted Hauter.

The Moon

Our nearest celestial neighbor provides many great sights.

Planets

Targeting our solar system’s other worlds is well worth the effort.

Credit: Tony Hallas.

Deep-Sky Objects

Nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies are the night sky’s hidden gems.

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Telescopes & Equipment

Explore the tools that can help you unlock the night sky.

Credit: Peter Michaud, Gemini Observatory.

Astrophotography

Capturing great celestial sights is both an art and a skill.

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