Solar eclipses thrill skywatchers every year. You just have to be in the right place at the right time. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

2026 promises two breathtaking solar eclipses, rare opportunities to witness the Moon aligning perfectly with the Sun. Solar eclipses are more than just a spectacle. A rare annular “ring of fire” ...

Ancient scribes often calculated Christ’s birth as falling in early spring. "A Roman Feast (Saturnalia)" by Roberto Bompiani, currently at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. The ancient empire had ...