In contrast, during a total solar eclipse — which is preceded by a partial eclipse — the moon completely covers the sun, revealing the sun's outer atmosphere, called the corona, during totality. That's the only time it's safe to look at a solar eclipse with the naked eye, since all of the sun's light is blocked.

Its primary objective following the March 2 touchdown inside Mare Crisium crater was to deliver 10 NASA instruments designed to gather lunar subsurface data. But the eastern edge of the moon’s near east side also provided a perfect spot for viewing a solar eclipse from the moon’s point of view.

Sometimes sleep takes priority over cool celestial events. Luckily, you can catch a partial solar eclipse this month and a blood moon again in 2026.

Firefly's Blue Ghost witnessed Earth blocking out the Sun from its point of view on the Moon, while we experienced a lunar eclipse on Earth.

The year 2025 has begun with celestial events including a stunning blood moon during the lunar eclipse on March 13-14, followed by a partial solar eclipse on March 29. Observers in parts of Europe, Asia,

When the Earth passed by the Sun earlier today, the Blue Ghost lunar lander had a beautiful view from the moon's surface. Image above, video below. Built by Firefly Aerospace, Blue Ghost touched down on the Moon last week,