See gorgeous views of the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse captured from space
18-08-2026 12:00 via space.com

See gorgeous views of the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse captured from space

The Aug. 12 total solar eclipse didn't only plunge millions of people across Greenland, Iceland and Spain into a false twilight — a fleet of spacecraft orbiting our planet managed to capture the magic, too. August's total solar eclipse occurred as the moon passed directly between the sun and Earth during its monthly new moon phase. Those lucky enough to be in the path of totality watched on in awe as the moon progressively swallowed the light of the sun, ultimately revealing our star's ten
Read more »

Astronomy news



Astronomers discover a giant, rocky 'mega-Earth' 23 times more massive than our planet
Astronomers discover a giant, rocky 'mega-Earth' 23 times more massive than our planet
Touchdown! Private Chinese rocket aces landing on 2nd-ever flight (video)
Touchdown! Private Chinese rocket aces landing on 2nd-ever flight (video)
Touchdown! Private Chinese rocket aces landing on 2nd-ever flight
Touchdown! Private Chinese rocket aces landing on 2nd-ever flight
Forget 'Halo' — the latest 'Futurama' episode has a ring world covered in super-intelligent rats (exclusive)
Forget 'Halo' — the latest 'Futurama' episode has a ring world covered in super-intelligent rats (exclusive)
NASA astronaut and 1st female French spacewalker remove failed ISS antenna but run out of time for replacement
NASA astronaut and 1st female French spacewalker remove failed ISS antenna but run out of time for replacement
Starship lives! SpaceX craft arrives at Christmas Island after 24-day ocean ordeal
Starship lives! SpaceX craft arrives at Christmas Island after 24-day ocean ordeal
Watch SpaceX launch its 100th mission of the year tonight
Watch SpaceX launch its 100th mission of the year tonight
SpaceX launches its 100th mission of the year, sends Starlink satellites to orbit (video)
SpaceX launches its 100th mission of the year, sends Starlink satellites to orbit (video)
SpaceX launches its 100th mission of the year, sends Starlink satellites to orbit
SpaceX launches its 100th mission of the year, sends Starlink satellites to orbit
Hydrogen-powered 'rocket car' tops 400 mph in record-breaking test (video)
Hydrogen-powered 'rocket car' tops 400 mph in record-breaking test (video)
Hubble, James Webb team up to capture the 'Black Eye Galaxy' | Space photo of the day for Aug. 18, 2026
Hubble, James Webb team up to capture the 'Black Eye Galaxy' | Space photo of the day for Aug. 18, 2026
Hubble, James Webb Space Telescope team up to capture the 'Black Eye Galaxy' | Space photo of the day for Aug. 18, 2026
Hubble, James Webb Space Telescope team up to capture the 'Black Eye Galaxy' | Space photo of the day for Aug. 18, 2026
A beginner’s guide to observing the night sky with a manual telescope
A beginner’s guide to observing the night sky with a manual telescope
It's harder to poop in space. Scientists may finally know why
It's harder to poop in space. Scientists may finally know why
Desktop versie