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Partial lunar eclipse August 2026: Where will it be visible from?

Here's where the 96% partial lunar eclipse will be visible from on Earth. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The partial phase of a lunar eclipse captured over Canada in 2025. (Image credit: Photo by Chen Shaojin/VCG via Getty Images) Earth's shadow will swallow 96% of the lunar surface overnig

National Parks Advocates Plan Day of Action Over Trump Policies

National parks advocates are planning a nationwide day of action against President Donald Trump’s parks agenda, calling on his administration to provide greater protection and investment for the federal workforce that maintains the country’s parks. The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) said supporters will gather online and at events across the country on August 25 to “speak ou

Trump administration moves to open untouched national forests to logging

A giant sequoia tree, with a circumference of 70 feet, stands beyond the remnants of small trees along the Trail of 100 Giants on August 25, 2022 in Sequoia National Forest, California. Mario Tama/Getty Images The Trump administration moved on Tuesday to roll back an environmental rule that currently blocks road construction, and by extension most logging and mining activity,

He Spent 200 Days Building a Solar-Powered Boat, Then Sailed 5,500 Kilometers Without Burning a Single Drop of Diesel

Built by hand and powered by the sun, Helios 11 set off across Europe without conventional fuel. © Finnish Sailor Built This Solar Yacht By Hand. Credit: True North Finnish sailor Lukas Sjöman spent about 200 days building an 11-meter yacht largely by hand. Made from marine plywood and fiberglass, the finished boat weighed about 1.5 tons and carried little more than the equipment neede

In this all-women tiny home neighborhood, rent starts at $450. Residents want it to be a nationwide blueprint

Robyn Yerian, 70, used to live in a two-bedroom tiny home that cost just $57,000. In 2022, she was yearning for more connection — as well as some “passive income.” So she took some money from her retirement savings, bought a 5-acre plot of land in Cumby, Texas, and is now the landlord and community leader of The Bird’s Nest, an all-women tiny home neighborhood home to 11 women ages

Partial lunar eclipse of the August 27-28 full Sturgeon Moon

Here’s a global map showing where the August 28, 2026, partial lunar eclipse is visible. Image via thesuntoday.org. The crest of the August full Sturgeon Moon falls at 4:18 UTC on August 28 (9:18 p.m. CDT on August 27). And people in Africa, Europe, Scandinavia, Iceland, parts of Greenland, Antarctica, most of the Americas and eastern Pacific Ocean will see a deep partial lunar eclipse

Total solar eclipse 2026 thrills millions with a stunning cosmic spectacle (photos, video)

"I cannot believe what I just witnessed. I knew what to expect - I've seen thousands of photos but nothing compares to that feeling you get when you watch the sun transform before your very eyes." And just like that, it's over. Total solar eclipses are incredible moments in time, but they are fleeting. As the moon passes directly in front of the sun and its shadow sweeps across Eart

Perseid meteor shower peaks under perfect skies tonight — here’s what to expect

Don't miss the peak of the Perseid meteor shower tonight. Here's when, where and how to see it. Don't miss the Perseid meteor shower 2026 peak tonight. (Image credit: Background: Kevin Key / Slworking via Getty Images, Text and notification symbol added in Canva Pro.) -------------------------------------- The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most prolific an

The Grand Six-Planet Alignment of August 12, 2026: A Complete Viewing Guide

For stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts, August 12, 2026, is a date to circle on your calendars. Just before sunrise, an incredible celestial event will unfold: a massive "Planet Parade" featuring six planets aligning across the morning sky. Whether you are a seasoned astronomer or a curious beginner, this guide covers everything you need to know about which planets will be visible, where to l

The mysterious black fungus from Chernobyl that may eat radiation

Getty Images Mould found at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster appears to be feeding off the radiation. Could we use it to shield space travellers from cosmic rays? In May 1997, Nelli Zhdanova entered one of the most radioactive places on Earth – the abandoned ruins of Chernobyl's exploded nuclear power plant – and saw that she wasn't alone. Across the ceilin