Stargazers will be treated to a dazzling six-planet "alignment" this January.

NASA’s official account for the moon posted a cheeky screenshot “blocking” the sun on ... for the show. "I just kept thinking about it and saying, 'Yeah, but it’s a solar eclipse ...

A total solar eclipse will pass over the ... will experience dark skies for several minutes as the moon blocks the light path ...

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon is positioned between Earth and the sun and casts a shadow over Earth. They can only occur during the phase of the new moon and make for an interesting ...

The moon will be nearly half full on the night of the show. It’s the scientific start to summer in the Northern Hemisphere, when this half of the world tilts toward the sun. Read more about the ...

Another display of the northern lights could be visible this weekend in several U.S. states following a severe solar storm.

Lunar eclipses occur when Earth moves between the sun ... full moon and are a popular event for skywatchers around the world, as they can be enjoyed without any special equipment, unlike solar ...

while a solar eclipse happens when the moon blocks the sun's light and causes a shadow on Earth. However, both types of eclipses are rare because the orbital planes of the Earth and the moon ...

Do you know how big the moon is? Or how many earths can fit inside the sun? The students at Potter Gray Elementary learned the answers and so much more about the solar system. The Orbit Earth Expo ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Exactly 89 days after this month’s new moon on Thursday, January 11 a ...