The picture was chosen by a panel from more than 3,500 entries from 58 countries. Baily’s beads are formed when sunlight shines through the valleys and craters of the Moon’s surface ...

While your view is already trained upward at the sky for the total solar eclipse on April 8, you could catch some phenomena that can't be seen any other time. The once-in-a-lifetime occurrence ...

Oh, and the darkness—and don’t forget the Baily’s beads and the diamond ring. A total solar eclipse is a splendid thing to watch unfold, but it can seem like a non-starter for the visually ...

Ryan Imperio has been named the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year for a photograph that captures the progression of Baily’s beads during the 2023 annular eclipse.

After that, the moon will continue on its way, making its third contact. Once again, you'll briefly see "Baily's beads" (your solar filters should go on again). According to NASA, the longest ...