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Could a telescope see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

Captured in astounding detail by ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), the eerie Skull Nebula is showcased in this image in beautiful pink and red tones. This planetary nebula, also known as NGC 246, is the first known to be associated with a pair of closely bound stars orbited by a third outer star.

Deep-Sky Objects, Observing

The Shy Five: Lesser known deep-sky objects worth seeking out

The Moon is seen passing in front of the Sun, with the top of the Washington Monument in silhouette, during a partial solar eclipse in Washington, on Monday, April 8, 2024. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

2024 Solar Eclipse, Observing

2024 solar eclipse dazzles North America

A partial solar eclipse is seen as the sun rises behind the Statue of Freedom atop the United States Capitol Building, Thursday, June 10, 2021, as seen from Arlington, Virginia. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

2024 Solar Eclipse, Observing, Science

The 10 most important eclipses in history

NASA's map of the 2024 total solar eclipse path of totality.

2024 Solar Eclipse

How to see the 2024 eclipse: Path of totality, times, livestream, state-by-state guide

The terrain north of Torreón, about 43 miles (70 km) inside the eclipse track, is shown here two years before the eclipse — on April 8, 2022.

2024 Solar Eclipse

Your eclipse weather forecast, according to cloud data since 1979

This 2017 total solar eclipse composition was taken in Wyoming.

2024 Solar Eclipse

How to take photos of the eclipse: 25 tips

Eclipse glasses from Astronomy.

2024 Solar Eclipse, Observing, Science, The Sun, Upcoming Events

The best equipment to see the 2024 eclipse

2024 Solar Eclipse, Observing, Upcoming Events

Simulate what totality will look like during the eclipse

A combination of two images taken during a total solar eclipse in 2009 on the board of the ship in neighborhood of Iwo Jima Island. Credit: Marta and Michal Zolnowski

2024 Solar Eclipse, Observing, The Sun, Upcoming Events

How long will the solar eclipse last? A max of 4:28 along the path of totality

Observing, The Sun, Upcoming Events

The ‘devil comet’ will be visible during the 2024 total solar eclipse

This map shows the extent of the Moon’s outer shadow (penumbra) and inner shadow (umbra), where totality is seen. The black ovals depict the Moon’s shadow at five-minute intervals.

2024 Solar Eclipse, Observing

Maps of totality for the 2024 eclipse