“Eyes to the Skies” is a recurring feature and publishes on the first of every month. You can find it on WTOP’s The Space Place. Email Greg your space questions and he might answer them in the next ...

A total lunar eclipse kicks off the month of March, with more astronomical events on the horizon. The full moon will appear painted red. “March’s full moon has long marked a turning point in the ...

Stargazers will begin the month with a rare total lunar eclipse and by the end of the month many of the spring constellations will be on full display Spring is back on March 20 with the equinox, ...

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 ...

Annularity is the term astronomers use to describe the moment the Moon is in front of the Sun but doesn’t fully obscure it. It comes from the Latin word annulus, which means ring. The Sun forms a thin ...

Michigan missed the year's first solar eclipse Tuesday, Feb. 17, but the first lunar eclipse of 2026 will be visible in just two weeks. A "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse occurred early Tuesday ...

On Tuesday parts of the Southern Hemisphere were graced by a “ring of fire” solar eclipse—a celestial marvel that occurs when the moon is at or near its farthest distance from Earth and passes ...

Skywatchers worldwide are preparing for the first solar eclipse of 2026, set to occur on February 17, 2026 / AI Image Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 17, the world will witness the first solar eclipse of ...

The first solar eclipse of 2026 is almost here, but if you want to view the celestial event, you’ll need to make your way to some of the most remote places on earth. According to Space.com, the ...

An annular solar eclipse will occur on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Massachusetts residents will not be able to see the eclipse on Tuesday. On Aug. 12, 2045, a total solar eclipse will be able to be seen ...

You may be bundled up right now, but spring is just around the corner. The astronomical first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere is marked by the spring equinox, which lands on March 20, ...