Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Gravitational lensing occurs when things with mass create ripples ...

An innovative deep-space concept that relies on a solar gravity lens (SGL) to enable enhanced viewing of exoplanets is under study by researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and The ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Mark Johnston We have some incredibly powerful telescopes that have given us spectacular ...

Many Americans are hoping to capture photos of the upcoming total solar eclipse, as the phenomenon won't take place in the United States for another two decades. But it's not as easy as pointing your ...

You'll need to have the right solar filter in front of your cellphone camera to protect both your device and eyesight, according to Carly Stocks, a Utah-based astronomical photographer who talked to ...

An ultra-light Fresnel lens harnesses sunlight with record efficiency, reducing the weight and cost of solar panels launched into space. Researchers in the US have developed a type of lens that ...

I remember the last solar eclipse event back in 2017 very well. I was rocking an LG G6 at the time when New York City was in the path of a partial solar eclipse, so I headed over to the 14th Street ...

Atmosphere by The Weather Channel curates products and services for all seasons. If you buy something from one of our links, we may earn a commission. There’s a rare sunrise solar eclipse coming ...