Senior Culture Editor

Astrid Kane

Thursday’s geomagnetic storm is predicted to be a strong one, with the potential for a ‘severe’ aurora.

Across the region and around the country, millions of people managed to look skyward safely, gathering in groups to take it all in.

Monday’s event at the Exploratorium hopes to serve up celestial wonder to visitors along the Embarcadero’s Pier 15.

The biggest event for decades, the total solar eclipse crossing the country has the Astronomical Society of the Pacific in power mode. 

San Francisco’s typically foggy weather could ruin chances to see the ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse from the city.