2024 solar eclipse: Path, times, how and where to see it
Apr 8, 2024 · The complete 2024 solar eclipse path and times — from 11:42 a.m. until 4:52 p.m. EDT on April 8 — including a state-by-state guide.
25 facts about the 2024 total solar eclipse - Astronomy Magazine
Apr 8, 2024 · 7. Solar eclipses occur between Saros cycles. Similar solar and lunar eclipses recur every 6,585.3 days (18 years, 11 days, 8 hours). Scientists call this length of time a Saros cycle.
20 strange but true space facts - Astronomy Magazine
Nov 21, 2023 · The universe is a bizarre place. It’s packed full of mysterious alien planets, stars that dwarf the Sun, black holes of unfathomable power, and many other cosmic curiosities that …
Speed of light: How fast light travels, explained simply and clearly
Jan 23, 2024 · The speed of light is 299,792,458 meters per second and that constant tells us much about cause and effect in the universe.
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The northern lights: A history of aurora sightings - Astronomy …
May 10, 2024 · The northern lights have fascinated mankind since at least 957 B.C., more than 2,000 years before Galileo coined the term "aurora borealis."
Understanding the phases of the Moon | Astronomy.com
Aug 30, 2023 · The Moon, Earth’s nearest celestial neighbor, has fascinated humanity for ages with its ever-changing phases. Each month, the Moon transitions through a series of distinct …
Black holes, explained by an astrophysicist - Astronomy Magazine
Dec 11, 2023 · An artist’s illustration of the black hole Cygnus X-1. Credit: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss
What is an aurora? The psychedelic lights explained - Astronomy …
May 10, 2024 · Fox Fires, a short film inspired by the Finnish folk tale of the aurora borealis. Connections to the Sun. Such displays have long been documented by peoples throughout …
What if the Moon disappeared tomorrow? | Astronomy.com
Nov 25, 2019 · The Moon holds Earth’s 23.5-degree tilt steady. Without our satellite, the planet would wobble, dramatically affecting seasons and climate.