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PHOTOS: Rare Super Blue Blood Moon

January 30, 2018 • Early Wednesday morning brought a lunar event that hadn't been seen since 1866. Scientists say data gathered during the event could help them figure out where to land a rover on the moon.

Planning To Watch The Eclipse? Here's What You Need To Protect Your Eyes

Proper eye protection is a must for anyone looking up at a solar eclipse. Eclipse glasses are far darker than regular sunglasses. Joseph Okpako/Getty Images hide caption

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Planning To Watch The Eclipse? Here's What You Need To Protect Your Eyes

August 1, 2017 • A total solar eclipse is one of the most magnificent sights you can ever see. But you need the right kind of eye protection, and some of what's being sold out there isn't safe.

Planning To Watch The Eclipse? Here's What You Need To Protect Your Eyes

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'Ring Of Fire' Eclipse Set To Blaze In Southern Skies

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'Ring Of Fire' Eclipse Set To Blaze In Southern Skies

February 25, 2017 • The annular solar eclipse, which will leave just a sliver of sun shining behind the moon, will be visible from the southern hemisphere Sunday. Here's how to watch, even if you're outside its path.

PHOTOS: Green Comet, 'Snow Moon' And Eclipse Make For A Space Trifecta

The "Snow Moon"during the peak of the penumbral lunar eclipse on Friday night, as seen from Orlando, Fla. Gregg Newton/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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PHOTOS: Green Comet, 'Snow Moon' And Eclipse Make For A Space Trifecta

February 11, 2017 • Between a penumbral eclipse, a full moon and even Earth's closest comet encounter in over 30 years, there's been no lack of lovely sights at night this week. In case you missed them, here's a look.

WATCH: Shadow Of The Moon Crosses Earth During Solar Eclipse

A still image shows the Earth, as seen by Japanese geostationary satellites, during a total solar eclipse. University of Wisconsin-Madison / CIMSS and Japan Meteorological Agency and NOAA hide caption

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WATCH: Shadow Of The Moon Crosses Earth During Solar Eclipse

March 11, 2016 • The total solar eclipse on March 9 wasn't visible anywhere in North America, but Indonesia got a perfect view. Now you can see the eclipse from the other side ... that is, the view from space.

Did You See It? If Not, Here's The 'Blood Moon'

The "blood moon" as seen from Koreatown, west of Los Angeles, early Tuesday. The next total eclipse of the moon comes on Oct. 8. Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Did You See It? If Not, Here's The 'Blood Moon'

April 15, 2014 • The view was great across much of the Americas early Tuesday as the moon turned red during a total lunar eclipse. If you missed it, the next one comes on Oct. 8.