Watch: 'Ring of fire' solar eclipse stretches from Oregon to Brazil

Today's solar eclipse is known as a "ring of fire" eclipse for the bright, blazing border that appears around the moon for as much as five minutes.

See how much of the partial solar eclipse will be visible in your city

Nearly every community in North, Central and South America will see the eclipse, with the U.S. being one of the premier destinations to see the sights.

How to make a solar eclipse viewing box
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For those who can't get their hands on a pair of eclipse glasses, there is an alternative to the fancy specs: a DIY projection box.

NASA Mars rover spies 200-foot-wide dust devil moving across red planet's surface

A new compilation of images from NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover appears to show a dust devil twister dancing across the surface of the red planet, about 2.5 miles away from the six-wheeled geologist.

North American solar eclipse coming in 2024
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In 2023 and 2024, Americans will have the rare opportunity to witness two spectacular celestial events: an annular solar eclipse and a total solar eclipse.

How to safely watch a solar eclipse

With solar eclipses happening across the U.S. in 2023 and 2024, it's time to prepare to look at the Sun – with proper eye protection or filters.

NASA astronaut sets new US record with 371 days in space

A NASA astronaut now holds the record for the longest U.S. spaceflight after returning to Earth Wednesday, but the feat did not come voluntarily.

American astronaut ends record spaceflight
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An American astronaut?s record-breaking spaceflight came to an end when he and his crew landed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, September 27, NASA said. (Credit: NASA via Storyful)

Harvest Moon: Last Supermoon of 2023 happens Friday

The Harvest Supermoon will appear bright starting on Thursday before reaching peak illumination Friday morning.

3 astronauts back on Earth after being stuck in space for a year

One of the astronauts that returned to Earth Wednesday is a NASA astronaut, who now holds the record for the longest U.S. spaceflight as a result of the unexpected extended stay.

Soyuz MS-23 astronauts return to earth
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NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin have returned to earth with a parachute-assisted landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan. During his mission, Rubio broke the record for longest single spaceflight for a U.S. astronaut spending 371 consecutive days living and working aboard the microgravity laboratory. The mission all part of NASA?s Moon and Mars exploration approach, including lunar missions through NASA?s Artemis program.