Some lucky kids will get the chance to see the day turn to night on April 8, when a total solar eclipse will be seen from several parts of the U.S. From building your own safety glasses to taking ...

Some lucky children will be able to catch a total solar eclipse April 8 alongside their parents in an incredible event that will not present itself again until 2044. Families in 13 states – Texas, ...

The total solar eclipse on April 8 is the perfect opportunity to get kids excited about space! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

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Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Some of my favorite things to look for in the night sky (besides the International Space Station) are the planets. If you need help finding them, I recommend Heavens-Above. It's a website where you ...

Approximately 4.5 billion years ago, a cold cloud of gas and dust buried deep in one of the Milky Way galaxy’s spiral arms started to collapse. From there, gravity worked its magic. The cloud began to ...

Astronomers have been scouring the outer solar system for signs of a hypothetical ninth planet for almost a decade, without success. However, we may finally be on the cusp of finding it, experts say.