As eclipse nears, astronomers issue warning about fake solar glasses The country’s top astronomical organization says it’s alarmed by reports that potentially unsafe eclipse glasses are flooding the market in… Read More
Here comes the sun’s corona: What eclipse chasers will see during totality in August Skywatchers will see a rare celestial sight during the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse: the sun’s shimmering outer atmosphere, known… Read More
Got eclipse glasses? Here’s how to get ’em All of the continental United States and Canada will witness a solar eclipse on Aug. 21, but you’ll need eye… Read More
Webcams and night owls capture subtle photos of the ‘aurora that nearly got away’ You may not have been able to see the northern lights that arced over Western Washington and other northern regions… Read More
Aurora alert: Solar storm heightens chances of seeing northern lights What could make a summer weekend even more perfect? How about the northern lights? The chances of seeing auroral displays… Read More
Jumping Jupiter! Hubble Space Telescope gives giant planet its super-close-up Jupiter is as close as it’ll get to Earth this year, and the Hubble Space Telescope took advantage of the… Read More
Watch a fireball light up Seattle’s skies Dozens of reports have streamed in about a fireball that was seen in the skies over Washington state, Oregon, Idaho and… Read More
Watch on the Web: ‘Ring of Fire’ solar eclipse serves as a warmup for totality Skywatchers in South America and Africa will be seeing an unusual “Ring of Fire” solar eclipse on Sunday, and the… Read More
Totality-minus-6 months: Ten ways to get fired up for an all-American solar eclipse BOSTON – Six months from today, millions of Americans will watch the sun darken during a rare coast-to-coast eclipse – and… Read More
This supermoon will be extra-super The full moon is looking bigger and brighter this week than it’s looked since 1948 – and although you may not… Read More
Photos: Check out a ‘Ring of Fire’ eclipse over Africa, and get set for our turn An annular solar eclipse swept across Africa today, treating skywatchers to a “Ring of Fire” eclipse and whetting appetites for… Read More
One year before total solar eclipse, viewing spots are filling up fast It’s exactly one year before the “Great American Eclipse” sweeps across the continent, but depending on where you want to… Read More
Relive the peak night for the Perseid meteor shower – and catch an encore Crowds of skywatchers turned the peak of the Perseid meteor shower into a mass spectator event overnight – and you can… Read More
Must-see Perseid meteor shower should pack an extra punch this week August’s Perseid meteor shower is always one of the most accessible sky spectaculars of the year, but this year’s show… Read More
Supermoon Sunday! How to make the most of the total lunar eclipse Sunday’s super-sized total lunar eclipse is special for a couple of reasons, but it’s extra-special for places like Seattle, where… Read More
