eclipses

For scientists focused on unlocking the secrets of the sun, it’s not a newfangled invention but a cyclical celestial event — and an appetite for world travel — that offers them an unmatched opportunity to observe our…

On April 8, the moon’s shadow will sweep through North America, trailing a diagonal ribbon of momentary, midday darkness across parts of the continent. Those who happen to be within the “path of totality” will…

A total solar eclipse is a great opportunity to learn more about the sunESA/Royal Observatory of Belgium A total solar eclipse occurs somewhere on Earth about every 18 months, and that has been the case for all of…

At Total Eclipse Fest 2024, a celestial celebration from April 6-8 at Great Lakes Science Center in downtown Cleveland, NASA’s Glenn Research Center will debut a set of six special edition postcards featuring retro artwork and fun facts…

NASA’s WB-57 research jets will be used to study the eclipseAmir Caspi Across North America, solar scientists will be studying April’s total solar eclipse to view the strangest part of the sun: the corona. Seen…

It’s eclipse season. The Sun, Earth and Moon are aligned so it’s possible for the Earth and Moon to cast each other into shadow. A faint lunar eclipse will occur on March 25, visible at dusk from Australia and eastern Asia, at dawn…

Millions of people across North America will experience a rare celestial sight on Monday, April 8: a total solar eclipse. NASA will host a media briefing with other government agencies at 10 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, March 26, at NASA…

Daniel J Stein and Andrew McCarthy THIS captivating shot, showing the sun and full moon perfectly aligned over the Valley of the Gods in Utah last October, amps up anticipation for next month’s total solar eclipse in…

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We are still trying to understand how animals respond to a solar eclipseŞ. Uğur OKÇu/1001slide/iStockphoto/Getty Images A total solar eclipse is impossible not to notice – the disc of the sun is completely covered by…

A total solar eclipse as seen from Kentucky in 2017 Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Images…

In 648 BCE, the Greek poet Archilochus wrote that, “nothing can be surprising any more or impossible or miraculous, now that Zeus, father of the Olympians has made night out of noonday, hiding the light of the gleaming Sun.” Total…

Pink streaks called prominences appear during a total eclipseAlan Dyer/Stocktrek Images/Getty Images There is no experience in life like witnessing a total eclipse of the sun. For a few moments, the sky goes dark,…

Use special eclipse glasses to prevent eye damageGino Santa Maria/Shutterstock Viewing a total solar eclipse is an experience that can stay with you for life, but, without the proper precautions, that could be for…

In a total solar eclipse the moon blocks out the light from the sunScott sady/tahoelight.com/Alamy A total solar eclipse is coming to North America. On 8 April, the moon will pass between Earth and the sun, aligning…

Eclipses happen due to an amazing cosmic coincidence that means the moon appears as large as the sunChancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP People travel thousands of miles to see eclipses. There is nothing quite…

Eclipses happen due to an amazing cosmic coincidence that means the moon appears as large as the sunChancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP People travel thousands of miles to see eclipses. There is nothing quite…

In a total solar eclipse the moon blocks out the light from the sunScott sady/tahoelight.com/Alamy A total solar eclipse is coming to North America. On 8 April, the moon will pass between Earth and the sun, aligning…

4 min read Meet the Creators, Part 4: Two New 2024 Total Eclipse Posters Total solar eclipses reveal the Sun’s outer atmosphere – the corona – a white, wispy halo of solar material that flows out from around the Sun. This…

5 min readArkansas City Welcomes NASA to Discuss 2024 Total Solar EclipseThe contiguous United States will see only one total solar eclipse between now and the year 2044, and the citizens of Russellville, Arkansas, are ready. On Monday,…

The contiguous United States will see only one total solar eclipse between now and the year 2044, and the citizens of Russellville, Arkansas, are ready. On Monday, April 8, 2024, the Moon will pass between the Sun and Earth, providing a…

The sun isn’t quite as big as we thought, so may release solar flares differently to how we expectNASA Our sun is fractionally smaller than it seems, which could change our understanding of its internal structure and…

The partial lunar eclipse on 28 October in Munich, GermanyImago/Alamy Photographers around the world captured stunning images of this weekend’s partial lunar eclipse. Such eclipses happen when the moon’s orbit around…

An annular solar eclipse will be visible in the Americas on 14 OctoberDarkfoxelixir/Shutterstock An annular solar eclipse is passing through North and South America on 14 October. Annular eclipses, also known as…