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Warum Partielle Sonnenfinsternisse sehenswert sind
Partielle Sonnenfinsternisse sind die am häufigsten zu beobachtende Form der Sonnenfinsternis. Hier erfahren Sie, warum das so ist und warum es sich lohnt, hinauszugehen und (sicher) nach oben zu schauen.
What is an annular solar eclipse?
An overview of annular solar eclipses, how they work, what they're like to experience, and how to view one safely.
Want to experience the 2024 total solar eclipse? Here are some tips.
We asked two eclipse chasers for tips on how to plan your big moment in the Moon's shadow.
A guide to eclipse vocabulary
A list of useful words and terms relating to lunar and solar eclipses.
Lista de verificación sobre qué esperar durante el eclipse solar total de 2026
Infórmese con antelación sobre qué esperar y prepárese para presenciar un espectáculo cósmico sin igual en la naturaleza.
A checklist for what to expect during the 2026 total solar eclipse
Know what to expect ahead of time, and be prepared to experience a cosmic spectacle like nothing else in nature.
Cometary sights and sounds
Discover what causes a comet’s color and what it might be like to listen to one whiz by.
Guide pratique pour savoir à quoi s'attendre lors de l'éclipse totale de Soleil de 2026
Renseignez-vous à l'avance sur ce à quoi vous attendre et préparez-vous à être témoin d'un spectacle cosmique sans égal dans la nature.
Eine Checkliste für die totale Sonnenfinsternis 2026
Informieren Sie sich im Voraus, was Sie erwartet, und seien Sie darauf vorbereitet, ein kosmisches Spektakel zu erleben, das in der Natur seinesgleichen sucht.
Are your solar eclipse glasses safe?
A guide to how to make sure your solar eclipse glasses are safe and certified, plus tips on what to do — and what not to do — if you want to experience an eclipse without glasses.
Totale Sonnenfinsternis 2026: Warum es lohnenswert ist, sich auf den Pfad der Totalität zu begeben
Eine partielle Sonnenfinsternis lässt sich nicht mit einer totalen Sonnenfinsternis vergleichen.
Total solar eclipse 2026: Why it’s worth getting into the path of totality
There's no comparison between a partial solar eclipse and a total solar eclipse.
Pourquoi assister à l'éclipse totale de Soleil de 2026 depuis la bande de totalité
Il n'y a aucune comparaison possible entre une éclipse solaire partielle et une éclipse solaire totale.
Eclipse solar total en 2026: Por qué ir a la zona de totalidad
No hay comparación entre un eclipse solar parcial y un eclipse solar total.
Searching the skies to keep us all alive
Astronomers around the world are working to protect the Earth from asteroid impacts, with the help of Planetary Society members and donors.
Red hot space
This week’s roundup of space news and exploration inspiration will leave you seeing red (in the best way possible).
Weaving together a picture of the Cosmos
When we combine data sources, collaborate with each other, and invite artistic perspectives, we can better understand the Universe we live in.
Best space pictures of the month: November 2022
NASA's chief of exploration mission planning Nujoud Merancy walks us through a picture from the Orion spacecraft.
What Cassini continues to reveal about Saturn
Saturn continues to surprise as scientists comb through 13 years of Cassini data.
Stars in the making
A new solar telescope takes center stage, new stars collect mass, and musicians sonify space imagery.