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Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare and Earth-bound CME that could spark northern lights for July 4 weekend

The X1.1 eruption briefly disrupted radio communications across the daylight side of Earth, while forecasters now expect the accompanying CME to reach Earth on July 3. X-class flare eruption on June 30. (Image credit: NASA SDO) A restless Earth-facing sunspot unleashed a powerful X-class solar flare on June 30, triggering radio blackouts across parts of North America. T

June full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Strawberry Moon

Your guide to June's full Strawberry Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights. The Strawberry Moon rises over the Shenyang Liaoning province in China. (Image credit: Photo by Zou Xinjiang/VCG via Getty Images) The June full moon occurs at 7:57 p.m. EDT (2357 GMT) on June 29. That's when the lunar disk will pass opposite the sun in Earth's sky, appearing fu

‘We are ready’: NASA still on track to launch Artemis 2 astronauts to the moon April 1

"There are little things that we find as we go that we're working right there, but none of them are threatening the first right now." CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA continues to target Wednesday (April 1) for the launch of its Artemis 2 mission to fly astronauts around the moon, and says teams are tracking zero technical issues leading up to the liftoff window. That Artemis 2 launch win

See the ‘impossible’ as sunrise and a total lunar eclipse appear at the same time on March 3

A rare atmospheric effect called selenelion could briefly let skywatchers see the rising sun and a blood moon at the same time. A rare atmospheric effect called selenelion could briefly let skywatchers see the rising sun and a blood moon at the same time. (Image credit: Created in Canva Pro) This year's first lunar eclipse on Tuesday, March 3, offers a rare chance to s

‘Blood Moon’ Alert: Exact Time Tuesday’s Total Lunar Eclipse Turns Red

The March 2026 total lunar eclipse will bring a dramatic blood moon to skies across North America, Australia, New Zealand and eastern Asia — if you know where to look. The last "blood moon" total lunar eclipse, pictured in Shanghai on September 8, 2025. (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images On March 2-3, 2026, the full worm moon will cruise through

February’s ‘rare planetary alignment’ is coming — here’s what to expect from the planet parade

Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Jupiter will appear together shortly after sunset on Feb. 28 — but is this the "planet parade" we've been waiting for? February's "planet parade" won't be easy to see. In this photo captured in Namibia, the rising moon and Venus are visible, glowing in zodiacal light. (Image credit: Westend61 via Getty Images) Is "pla

Here’s what will happen during each phase of the Feb. 17 ‘ring of fire’ annular solar eclipse

The annular solar eclipse will see the moon cover the majority of the solar disk, surrounding it in a fiery halo. An annular solar eclipse captured over Malaysia in 2019 (Image credit: Photo by SADIQ ASYRAF/AFP via Getty Images) A breathtaking annular solar eclipse is set to sweep across Antarctica on Feb. 17. Here's what to expect from each phase of the "ring of fire" eclipse as it plays o

NASA releases haunting 2005 image of Mars taken by Spirit rover (See photos)

In 2005, NASA’s Spirit rover captured a rare Martian sunset over Gusev crater. With a bluish glow, longer twilight, and a smaller Sun, this stunning image reveals the unique beauty and science of sunsets on Mars, unlike anything on Earth. A Sunset on Mars, 2005 On 19 May 2005, NASA’s Spirit rover captured a breathtaking sunset over Gusev crater on Mars. This rare im

Auroras likely as largest sunspot in a decade turns toward Earth

The sunspot region 4366 fired off dozens of powerful solar flares in 24 hours, including the single strongest flare since 2024. Auroras are possible later this week. Sunspot region 4366 (black dots) just fired off the strongest solar flare in years (inset), making auroras likely this week. (Image credit: NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory) Update

Don’t miss the moon shine close to the Pleiades star cluster on January. 27

The Pleiades will appear close to the moon before midnight on January. 27 An image of the Pleiades open star cluster. (Image credit: Alan Dyer/VW PICS/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Look east on the night of January. 27 to see the waning gibbous moon close to the magnificent Pleiades open cluster, with the distant planet Uranus lurking nearby in the constellati