Eclipse LIVE ShowsWe travel the globe—and collaborate with partners worldwide—to bring you live telescope feeds, commentary, and interviews.More About Planet TransitsTransit of Venus: June 5-6, 2012The 2012 Venus transit was the last chance to see this phenomenon for over 100 years. Mercury transits happen more often, the next one in 2032.Mercury TransitWhen Mercury transits the Sun, you can see it as a tiny black dot silhouetted against the Sun's disk.Solar and Lunar EclipsesSolar and lunar eclipses, why they occur, when the next eclipse is, and from where you can see them.When Is the Next Solar Eclipse?There are at least 2 solar eclipses each year. Find out when the next solar eclipse happens in your city and worldwide.Get Ready With Our How-To Guides!Protect Your Eyes!Never look directly at the Sun without proper protection.Make a Pinhole ProjectorAll you need is two sheets of cardboard or paper.Make a Box Pinhole ProjectorYou’ll need a cardboard box, plus a few other household items.Make a Solar Eclipse ProjectorHow to use binoculars or a telescope to safely project the Sun.
Eclipse LIVE ShowsWe travel the globe—and collaborate with partners worldwide—to bring you live telescope feeds, commentary, and interviews.
Transit of Venus: June 5-6, 2012The 2012 Venus transit was the last chance to see this phenomenon for over 100 years. Mercury transits happen more often, the next one in 2032.
Mercury TransitWhen Mercury transits the Sun, you can see it as a tiny black dot silhouetted against the Sun's disk.
Solar and Lunar EclipsesSolar and lunar eclipses, why they occur, when the next eclipse is, and from where you can see them.
When Is the Next Solar Eclipse?There are at least 2 solar eclipses each year. Find out when the next solar eclipse happens in your city and worldwide.
