Articles

Asa Stahl

Space missions, rocket launches, and celestial events are coming our way in 2025.

Asa Stahl

The sights of space from the past 12 months.

Asa Stahl

On a ranch in the Texas hill country, members of The Planetary Society gathered to marvel at the 2024 total solar eclipse as a community.

Jason Davis

New technologies, projects, and resources aim to help people with blindness and low vision experience the eclipse.

Jason Davis

There are hundreds of eclipse events being held all across North America. Here's how to find one near you.

Kate Howells

Why eclipses on Earth are unlike anything else in the Solar System.

Jason Davis

How scientists use total solar eclipses as opportunities to do solar science.

Kate Howells

Hosting a solar eclipse-watching party is a fantastic way to share one of nature’s most awe-inspiring events with your friends and family. Here’s a guide to hosting a safe and memorable eclipse-watching party.

The Planetary Society

In anticipation of the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, The Planetary Society has partnered with the National Park Service to launch a new Eclipse Explorer Junior Ranger booklet.

Jason Davis

A total solar eclipse and the launch of Europa Clipper are on our list of cosmic events to get excited about this year.

Emily Lakdawalla

Here's a simple and safe way to observe solar eclipses that's appropriate for young children, with no eclipse glasses or other special equipment needed.

Kate Howells

Partial eclipses are the most common solar eclipse to see. Here's why that is, and why it's worth going out and (safely) looking up.

Kate Howells

An overview of annular solar eclipses, how they work, what they're like to experience, and how to view one safely.

Jason Davis

We asked two eclipse chasers for tips on how to plan your big moment in the Moon's shadow.

Kate Howells

A list of useful words and terms relating to lunar and solar eclipses.

Jason Davis

Know what to expect ahead of time, and be prepared to experience a cosmic spectacle like nothing else in nature.

Kate Howells

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.

Jason Davis

There's no comparison between a partial solar eclipse and a total solar eclipse.

The Downlink

Look at eclipses from the perspective of Earth, the Moon, and beyond. Plus catch up on the week’s space news.

Bruce Betts

Bruce Betts and Sarah Al-Ahmed provided a guide to all total solar eclipses through the end of the 2020s, with dates and locations.