New maps issued by NASA detail exactly when and where skywatchers across the contiguous U.S. can see the upcoming total lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026.

The moon will rise with its right half lit tonight, creating dramatic shadows on the lunar surface.

Unlike a solar eclipse, this spectacle won’t require any special eye protection. It will be safe to watch with the naked eye, binoculars, or a telescope.

The North American Gulf Stream as illustrated with the ECCO model. Download this visualization from NASA Goddard’s Scientific Visualization Studio. Credit: Greg Shirah/NASA’s Scientific Visualization ...

During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon is reddened by sunlight filtered through Earth's atmosphere. NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio This week sees a special cosmic event for skywatchers in ...

A screen shot from NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio that visualizes the Earth's magnetosphere being hit by a geomagnetic storm that happened throughout May 10-11, 2024. The powerful geomagnetic ...

A heatmap showing the frequency of total solar eclipses over the 5000 years from 2000 BCE to 3000 CE. Includes versions without the color key and without the continent outlines. How often do solar ...

Watch the moon phases and libration for 2024, as seen from Earth's Southern Hemisphere, in this time-lapsed animation that is set at hourly intervals. Video credit: NASA's Scientific Visualization ...

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft's name has been changed to OSIRIS-APEX for its new mission to asteroid Apophis. See its journey to the asteroid in this orbit animation. Credit: NASA's Scientific ...

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