On August 2, 2027, a total solar eclipse will bring six minutes and 23 seconds of midday darkness, the century’s longest over land. Astronomers describe the total solar eclipse 2027 as unusually long because the Sun will be farthest from Earth and the Moon near perigee.

Over seven hours, the astronauts took thousands of photos that will help inform scientists’ understanding of the moon. The first ones have now been released.

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Eclipse season is basically the astrological equivalent of the universe grabbing the aux cord and saying, “Actually, new playlist.” While lunar eclipses tend to serve the drama of endings and revelations, solar eclipses are the moments when brand new ...

NASA's Artemis 2 mission brought astronauts to the moon on Monday (April 6), and the implications are far-reaching both scientifically and emotionally.

Artemis II astronauts are returning to Earth after a historic lunar flyby, setting a new record for human spaceflight.

The Artemis II crew of NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen pose with their eclipse glasses used to protect their eyes for the Orion spacecraft's flyby of the Moon April 6,