How viewers at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland and an eclipse watch party in Los Altos experienced the event.
The next total solar eclipse is coming up on April 8. See a map of the eclipse's path, the major US cities that will experience it, and where to see the partial eclipse in the Bay Area.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2024/04/04/where-to-see-the-2024-total-solar-eclipse-in-april/
Even though you'll have to travel to another state to see totality, the Bay Area will still be treated to a partial solar eclipse next month. Here's where to view the eclipse locally.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2024/03/19/when-is-solar-eclipse-2024-bay-area-watch-parties/
The spiritual meaning of the spring equinox, how it marks the Persian New Year and local events to attend.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2024/03/15/the-spring-equinox-is-here/
A Bay Area astronomer explains: It's time to adjust the calendar; the Earth clock is running slow.
Late Wednesday night on Dec. 13 and into Thursday morning on Dec. 14, the Geminids meteor shower will reach its peak activity.
The annual Leonids meteor shower takes place in the early morning of Saturday, Nov. 18, and is expected to produce 10-15 meteors per hour.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2023/11/15/bay-area-how-to-see-the-leonids-meteor-shower-this-weekend/
Find out the path of this weekend's eclipse, and the best way to view it.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2023/10/13/annular-solar-eclipse-sweeps-the-country-on-saturday-oct-14/
The winning photographs star different species from around the world, all highlighting the interplay between animals and humans. The 2 grand titles went to shots of a horseshoe crab and barn owls...
The Earth's lunar sidekick will appear extra big and bright as it reaches its fullest stage on Wednesday. It's not just the biggest supermoon this year, it's also a rare blue supermoon.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2023/08/30/heres-when-to-see-the-rare-super-blue-moon-2023/
A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a pair of actively forming stars. But many people are more curious about the tiny question mark visible toward the bottom of the fra...
The annual Perseids meteor shower, which peaks this year on August 13, is joined by the overlapping Delta Aquariids shower, offering a two-for-one meteor viewing opportunity in a dark sky near yo...
A former Air Force intelligence officer has testified that the US is concealing a longstanding program that retrieves and reverse engineers unidentified flying objects.
From meteors and supermoons to an annular eclipse, a guide for the astronomical events to look for in our skies this year — with some night photography tips, too.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2023/04/14/stargazing-dark-sky-week-supermoon-eclipse/
The annual Lyrids meteor shower will cascade over our heads from late evening on April 21 through early morning on Saturday, April 22.
The two brightest planets in Earth's night sky are millions of miles apart. But due to an astronomical quirk, they appear to be engaging in a cosmic dance tonight. Now, that's a moment of awe.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2023/03/01/look-up-venus-and-jupiter-are-going-in-for-a-nighttime-kiss/
Missed the green-hued comet that made a trip across the sky earlier this month ? Check out these photos.
The green comet we've all been hearing about, newly discovered by astronomers, can be seen in the northern sky, between the Big Dipper and the North Star.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2023/01/26/heres-when-and-how-to-see-the-green-comet/
Comet C/2022 E3 was first spotted last year and will draw nearest to the Earth in early February, though it's visible now for those with binoculars and telescopes.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2023/01/23/a-bright-green-is-making-a-rare-trip-across-the-sky/
Here’s a recap of some of the best space accomplishments of 2022.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2022/12/16/the-best-space-accomplishments-2022/
In this episode of Audible Cosmos, we explore what the audio reveals, including an unexpected discovery about the speed of sound on Mars — or rather, speeds.
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, Dec. 14, the night sky will light up — a sure bet to delight any night-sky enthusiast.
A rare perfect alignment of sun, Earth and moon will produce a total lunar eclipse in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 8. The climax of the eclipse starts at 2:16 a.m.
The magnetic field around Saturn produces radio waves, emissions that were picked up by the Cassini spacecraft on its mission to the planet.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2022/11/03/listen-to-the-sound-of-saturns-tangled-radio-waves/
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured NASA's most detailed image of the Pillars of Creation that is helping scientists better understand how stars form.
On September 26, NASA's DART spacecraft will collide with a small asteroid, testing the idea of deflecting future Earth-impacting asteroids.
The last time scientists caught such a clear glimpse of Neptune's rings was when Voyager 2 flew past the distant planet in 1989. Now the James Webb Space Telescope has delivered a crisp new image...
NASA launched Voyager 1, humanity’s first interstellar traveler, from Cape Canaveral on September 5, 1977. Monday marks the 45th anniversary of this momentous event. Voyager’s original missio...
The next launch attempt will not happen until Friday at the earliest; it's unclear how long it will take to fix the problem.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2022/08/29/artemis-i-launch-postponed-because-of-engine-problem/
NASA's Artemis missions aim to learn about long-term human survival in space, one small step on the road to Mars.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2022/08/26/artemis-launch-date-how-to-watch/