Shown above is the path of the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse. (Michael Zeiler, www.GreatAmericanEclipse.com) At a Glance The next total solar eclipse will take place in about seven years on April 8, 2024.Average April weather conditions provide some perspective on viewing conditions. If you were unable to get in the path of the on Aug. 21, the good news is thatthe next total solar eclipse will pass through North America less than seven years from now. April 8,...

NASA astronauts Peggy Whitson returned to Earth Sunday after spending U.S. record 665 days in space. Also returning from the International Space Station were NASA astronaut Jack Fischer and Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin. ...

Cassini spacecraft finished its long mission on Friday, burning up in Saturn’s atmosphere after sending back surprising information about Saturn and its moons. ...

No, it’s not the plot of a sci-fi movie...yet. ...

Stunning aurora is captured from orbit by astronauts aboard the International Space Station. ...

Scientists recreate the black hole effect in a laboratory setting for the first time. ...

Hubble spots pair of asteroids behaving in a way never seen before. ...

Now if we could just answer the alien question once and for all! ...

An Italian astronaut took an astonishing time lapse from the ISS of thunderstorms over his home country. ...

A small asteroid will zoom past the Earth on Oct. 12. Astronomers say there’s no danger. ...

A research collaboration between NASA and Kansas State University is looking at astronaut health and fitness by building a mock space capsule. ...

A student project is providing one of the most spectacular sights from the huge celestial event. ...

Looking back on a space shuttle mission to rescue two broken satellites. ...