A viral social media rumour claiming the world will plunge into total darkness on August 2, 2025, due to a rare total solar eclipse has stirred widespread panic and confusion. Some posts even falsely claim that such an event won’t recur for another ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. July was a feast for skywatchers as three different meteor showers lit up our nights. Now, a new month brings a viral buzz about a solar eclipse. Social media is billing Aug. 2, 2025 as ...

One image shows ‘Earthset’ – the crescent Earth, glimmering blue and white, just before it disappeared behind the lunar horizon as seen from the Integrity spacecraft. Another shows an ethereal solar eclipse, with the Sun’s wispy outer atmosphere radiating out from behind the Moon.

The Artemis II crew flew farther from Earth than any humans in history as they passed over the far side of the moon on Monday night.

There's two eclipses in September, and one of them is tonight. A partial solar eclipse is set to occur on Sept. 21, which is when the moon casts a shadow on the Earth and partially blocks the view of the sun, according to NASA. Solar eclipses can only ...

The Maya Civilization, from Central America, was one of the most advanced ancient civilizations, known for its significant achievements in astronomy and mathematics. This includes accurate calendars and detailed celestial records, but scientists don't ...

Virgo season began with a new moon, and now it’s ending with one, too. On September 21, the skies will deliver a rare encore: the second consecutive Virgo new moon, this one supercharged as a solar eclipse. As the moon blocks out the light of the sun ...