On a snowy night in 1961, Bennett Cerf, one of the founders of the publisher Random House, excused himself from a dinner party to watch his favorite television show. His hosts, the writer Robert Penn ...

Special Note: This will be a Total Lunar Eclipse and people should keep in mind that only the ending phase of the eclipse would be visible from India. The shadow contact starts earlier in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. From a rare occultation of a bright star and a six-planet ...

One of the brightest stars in the night sky will vanish as seen from North America and Europe in a rare event. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

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From scouting the optimal location to securing the right equipment, many details go into eclipse chasing. Here's how to make sure you find yourself in the right place at the right time. On 8 April ...

Seeing a total solar eclipse in the wild usually takes serious planning—hard-to-get hotel rooms, long travel days and prices that spike the moment dates are announced. That’s why Carnival Cruise ...

The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including six visible planets, an annular solar eclipse, and the Milky Way’s bright core returning to view in the Northern Hemisphere. A composite image ...