Material around Chiron, a small icy world in the far reaches of the solar system, may be taking shape into a ring system of ...

What's special about Chiron's rings is that they're still forming; this marks the first time astronomers have ever seen a ...

This week will see a solar eclipse known as the ring of fire, or an annular solar eclipse. This type of eclipse occurs when the moon is at its farthest point from Earth, appearing smaller than the sun ...

On Feb. 17, 2026, an annular solar eclipse will be visible from a remote part of Antarctica, forming a "ring of fire" for up ...

Diamond ring. Devil horns. Ring of fire. Baily’s Beads … Believe it or not, these phrases are related. They’re each named for the visual effect they cause during an eclipse. Eclipses elicit a lot of ...

WASHINGTON — The next total solar eclipse may be a few years away from returning to the U.S., but a similar astronomical event is happening today. But unfortunately for most North American skywatchers ...

The “ring of fire” eclipse—also known as an annular solar eclipse—is a month away, and although Hawaii is the only U.S. state that will be within the partial path of viewing, parts of Chile and ...

WASHINGTON — The next total solar eclipse may be a few years away from returning to the U.S., but a similar astronomical event is coming up this week. On Wednesday, October 2, an annular solar eclipse ...

CubeSat satellite activates after a powerful solar storm and discovers two new and mysterious radiation belts around Earth.