On Oct. 14, 2023, the sun, moon and Earth lined up to produce an annular solar eclipse visible in the Americas.

SAN FRANCISCO – As the annular solar eclipse drew widespread public attention, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration leaders gathered at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta were considering their own solar observations. “Ultimately, as NASA and NOAA work with European partners to build out a system that is capable of observing the sun from different perspectives, […]

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Debra Werner is a correspondent for SpaceNews based in San Francisco. Debra earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. She is a recipient...