Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory has captured the moon ...

On July 25, 2025, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured a rare solar eclipse from its vantage point in space. This unique phenomenon, visible only from the SDO’s position, revealed around ...

The Artemis II astronauts witnessed a total solar eclipse from space during their historic flyby of the moon. Observing the eclipse was a late addition to the mission's agenda for the four-person crew ...

On Sept. 21, while skywatchers on Earth were eagerly watching a partial solar eclipse unfold, NOAA's space weather sentinel GOES-19 was also keeping watch from orbit. From its vantage point high above ...

The astronauts on Artemis II’s trip to the Moon in April 2026 didn’t just have an amazing journey through space. They also ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The Artemis II crew – Mission Specialist Christina Koch (top left), Mission Specialist ...

Star-gazers are over the moon about it. This week, armchair astronomers will be treated to a celestial fireworks display of epic proportions. On September 21, the sky will be graced by a partial solar ...

Just days ago the moon traveled directly between Earth and the sun in what was the first solar eclipse of the year, producing a striking “ring of fire” effect in the sky. Unluckily for many sky-gazers ...