From an eclipse to an interstellar visitor: Our 5 favorite space moments of 2017

Even though 2017 sometimes felt like a slow descent into madness, some truly amazing things happened this year as well.

But not all of them were on Earth. 

From a total solar eclipse to an interstellar asteroid, space news was filled with incredible stories in 2017. 

Here are our top-5 favorites:

A total solar eclipse darkened skies across the U.S.