An eclipse is a celestial event that occurs when one astronomical object moves into the shadow of another object, resulting in a temporary obscuration or darkening of the first object. The most ...

Eclipses inspire awe and bring people together to observe a stunning celestial phenomenon, but these cosmic events also enable scientists to unravel mysteries of the solar system. NASA will launch ...

The solar eclipse helped unite America — or at least a very narrow band of it. By Christopher Maag Christopher Maag reported from the path of totality in Rochester, N.Y. Aidan Hernandez lay on the ...

It might be awhile before you see another solar eclipse. The next annular solar eclipse will be on Feb. 17, 2026 but you’ll only be able to view it in Antarctica. On the same day, a partial eclipse ...

During a solar eclipse, skywatchers get quite a show. As the moon crosses in front of the sun, it affects the light streaming from the star, and various phenomena occur. Some, such as the sun's corona ...

Earth cast an eerie shadow on the Moon Wednesday during a total lunar eclipse that delighted skywatchers on several continents. It was the first total lunar eclipse ever to coincide with a World ...

“Seeing a partial eclipse,” wrote Annie Dillard in a 1982 essay, “bears the same relation to seeing a total eclipse as kissing a man does to marrying him.” She recounts the strange spirituality of ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The timing and location of a solar eclipse is based on the ever-changing alignment of the Earth, sun and moon. While the Earth spins on its axis and orbits the sun, the moon spins on ...

The next great solar eclipse – the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous U.S. until 2044 – will take place April 8. And while almost all in the U.S. will experience some of the eclipse, ...

Don't have a pair of eclipse glasses to view the April 8 total solar eclipse? No sweat; you can make a safe and simple DIY eclipse viewer with a box, some tinfoil, and a few household craft supplies.