Everything you need to know about the solar eclipse and lunar eclipse that will occur in August 2026.
A solar eclipse is coming, but to see it you’ll need certified safe solar eclipse glasses. Here’s where to buy them and how to check that any old pairs you have are safe.
A solar eclipse will be seen across the Northern Hemisphere on Aug. 12, followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower in the early hours of Aug. 13.
One year remains until the Aug. 2, 2027 total solar eclipse, the longest visible from land this century, crossing Spain, North Africa and the Middle East.
Why does hitting your funny bone feel like an electric shock rather than a bruise? An evolutionary biologist explains the ulnar nerve’s ancient design flaw.
A weather expert explains the science of why saunas make us sweat and potential health benefits.
More EVs reaching the end of their life means more batteries to recycle. But waste management companies have yet to catch up to the new reality.
New research on the Greenland shark’s heart found extensive signs of cellular aging, including fibrosis, oxidative stress and lipofuscin buildup, yet the animals still appeared healthy and functional. Instead of avoiding aging, these sharks may survive…
A discovery in a solar system 73 light-years from Earth is challenging definitions and “blurring the lines between stars, planets, and moons.”
Jets from NASA and the Irish Air Corps C-295, as well as a host of private jets, are preparing to deploy jets and scientific balloons during August’s total solar eclipse.