As skies darkened Monday over North America during a rare solar eclipse, many people noticed bright dots — flickering spots that were reddish, pink and orange in hue — along the periphery of the moon ...

Did you see those red blotchy areas around the sun during Monday's total solar eclipse? Those are called solar prominences. Though they look like they could be made of fire, they are actually ...

These incredibly detailed images of the sun were captured by astrophotographer Mark Johnston from his backyard in Scottsdale, Arizona. It's no wonder astrophotographers like Johnston are turning their ...

There are a few things that capture our imagination, like the cosmos. Vast, mysterious, and still largely unexplored, the universe continues to inspire photographers around the globe to point their ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — An eclipse mystery has been solved. Millions of viewers already got to experience the rare celestial event of the eclipse on Monday, but some more observant viewers could see red ...

Astrophotography often brings us closer to the wonders of space, but some images stand out more than others. Mark Johnston, a dedicated astrophotographer, has recently captured a breathtaking view of ...