Leah Crane

The total solar eclipse on 12 August will only be visible to a lucky few, but eclipses happen all over the world – here are the next ones to look out for, wherever you may be

Even during a solar eclipse, it isn’t safe to look directly at the sun, but with a proper solar filter or a simple pinhole projector, you can still watch it disappear behind the moon

A total solar eclipse is set to be visible across parts of Europe, while a partial eclipse will sweep across about a quarter of the planet – here's how to catch it

The population of baleen whales along eastern Greenland has boomed in recent decades, and reporter Leah Crane recounts a profound experience of seeing them

The total solar eclipse on 2 August 2027 is due to be the longest one until the year 2114, and researchers, eclipse chasers and tourists alike are on the edge of their seats

A newfound star called S301 is both the fastest ever seen and the closest to a supermassive black hole –and it could make bafflingly difficult tests of gravity possible at last

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which launches on 30 August, will observe space with the same detail as the Hubble Space Telescope, but over a much larger area

The total solar eclipse on 2 August 2027 is due to be the longest one until the year 2114, and researchers, eclipse chasers and tourists alike are on the edge of their seats

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which launches on 30 August, will observe space with the same detail as the Hubble Space Telescope, but over a much larger area

Most of the matter in the universe is dark matter, but for decades physicists haven’t been able to directly observe it – that may have just changed