Observing
Articles in this section
The Total Solar Eclipse of August 12, 2026, as NASA Saw It
The Moon's shadow crossed Greenland, Iceland and Spain on August 12, 2026. Here is the path of totality, NASA's best photographs and the experiments that flew during the eclipse.
What Causes Meteor Showers? Comet Dust Meets Earth's Atmosphere
Meteor showers happen when Earth passes through trails of dusty debris left by comets, and the grains are mostly no bigger than a pea.
How to See the Moon's Craters with Binoculars
Ordinary binoculars reveal craters, ridges and plains on the Moon. The phase of the Moon matters more than the equipment.