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Amazing views from Earth and space of this week’s rare hybrid solar eclipse.

The Southern Cross and the Southern Hemisphere Milky Way were resplendent for the hundreds of ship passengers gathered on Deck 11 Wednesday night to see the hybrid solar eclipse in the Indian Ocean.

A rare hybrid solar eclipse on April 20 was captured by skywatchers in the South Pacific. We take a look at some of the best photos and videos from the once-in-a-decade event.

If you want to try and see all five planets in the sky on Monday night, you are going to have to do a few things to maximize your chances.+

Thursday has been a nice day in the D.C. region, weather-wise. But a strong geomagnetic storm is currently underway that could produce an aurora over parts of the country.

Have you seen the two bright “lights” in the western sky as it gets dark these past two weeks?

Here is a celestial sight you do not want to miss! It’ll be happening over the next two weeks in the western sky as it starts to get dark.

Tuesday night into Wednesday morning marks the peak time for the best-performing meteor shower of the year, the Geminids.

Don’t let the full sturgeon supermoon keep you from watching the Perseid meteor shower. You may see fewer meteors, but it will still be worth watching.

Shenandoah National Park will conduct its sixth annual Night Sky Festival from Aug. 19-21.