Watch the total solar eclipse online Aug. 12 with these free livestreams

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LIVE: Total Solar Eclipse 2026 | Views from Around the Globe – YouTube Watch On The Aug. 12 total solar eclipse is just one day away! Here’s how you can watch the entire show live online from the comfort of your home Millions of people across Spain, Iceland and Greenland will see the moon completely hide the sun during the climactic phase of totality on Aug. 12. Countless more skywatchers across Europe will witness a deep partial solar eclipse, as the moon’s curved silhouette covers a swathe of the sun’s…

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APOD: 2026 August 11 – Six Moons of Saturn

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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 11 – Six… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Six Moons of Saturn Explanation: How many moons does Saturn have? While the total will likely continue to grow, as of June 2026 the ringed gas giant had 293 confirmed moons. That’s easily more than any other…

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Bountiful Roebuck Bay 

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Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Bountiful Roebuck Bay  Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change Articles Earth Matters Blog Blue Marble: Next Generation EO Kids Mission: Biomes About About Us Subscribe 🛜 RSS Contact Us Search   Water covers intertidal mudflats around Roebuck Bay in Western Australia, as seen in this image captured by the OLI (Operational…

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‘Launching anywhere, anytime and without compromise’: Rocket Lab unveils new ‘GHOST’ portable spaceport system

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Rocket Lab plans to start launching even more frequently and flexibly, thanks to a new portable spaceport system called “GHOST.” GHOST — short for “Global Hypersonic & Orbital Spaceport Technology” — turns the company’s “Electron and HASTE rockets into a launch-anywhere, launch-anytime capability for multi-launch flight campaigns and critical national security missions,” Rocket Lab representatives said in a statement today (Aug. 10). “Packaged entirely within standard shipping containers, GHOST deploys complete rockets, launch infrastructure, ground support and range control systems anywhere in the world,” they added. Electron is Rocket Lab’s…

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Community College Instructors Bring Astronomy Textbook Into 21st Century

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Explore This Section Science Science Activation Community College Instructors… Overview Resources Opportunities Citizen Science Highlights About Science Activation   2 min read Community College Instructors Bring Astronomy Textbook Into 21st Century Students studying the celestial sphere at Jackson College, Michigan. Credit: Steven Tuckey Teaching the beautiful and inspirational science of astronomy using only the conceptual framework offered by a traditional textbook – without incorporating the wealth of incredible resources, images and activities from NASA – falls short of the more modern, active learning experience that could better serve students evolving…

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The Andromeda galaxy may be getting bullied by a smaller galactic neighbor, scientists find

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Thanks to the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have shed light on a recent chapter in the history of our Milky Way’s neighboring galaxy, Andromeda. Using Hubble Space Telescope observations of Andromeda‘s stars, a research team showed that the spiral galaxy’s rate of making new stars has dramatically slowed down in the last 40 million years. And they’ve found more evidence that one of Andromeda’s own neighbors — a smaller galaxy called M32 — may be to blame. “We can’t explicitly say that we are seeing a decrease in star formation…

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Launch Into a New School Year With NASA

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4 Min Read Launch Into a New School Year With NASA A new school year brings fresh opportunities to get involved with NASA. Whether you’re curious about space or eager to build real STEM skills, NASA offers a world of experiences putting you close to the action. As we enter a new golden age of exploration, there’s no better time to jump in, try something bold, and see where your curiosity takes you. Gain Hands-On NASA Experience NASA opens the door to authentic mission experiences through internships and student challenges.…

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Could the northern lights be visible during the total solar eclipse on Aug.12? Maybe.

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On Aug. 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will sweep across Earth, giving skywatchers across Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain an incredible view of totality. As the moon completely covers the sun, day will briefly turn to twilight, revealing the sun’s faint outer atmosphere, the corona. But could totality reveal something else too? Although totality never produces true nighttime darkness, it does briefly dim the sky to roughly the brightness of twilight. Since eclipse chasers in Greenland and Iceland will be in the auroral zone — the geographic zone around…

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What time is the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026?

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If you’re planning to watch the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, knowing exactly when to look up is crucial. While totality will be visible from parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain, millions more people across Europe will experience a dramatic partial solar eclipse. Whether you’re chasing the moon‘s shadow in Reykjavik or watching the moon take a ‘bite’ out of the sun from London, Paris, or Berlin, timing is everything. You can keep up with the latest total solar eclipse news and coverage with our total solar eclipse live…

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