Solar eclipses are among nature’s most unusual and dramatic events. The Moon casts a shadow on the Earth that changes the light and temperature in some places for a short time when it moves between ...

Skywatchers across parts of the world are turning their gaze upward as today's solar eclipse unfolds, a rare celestial event where the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, partially or ...

For as long as people have watched the skies, they have attempted to explain solar eclipses. Common themes emerge among these stories: devouring of the Sun, display of anger by the Sun, or either a ...

On Aug. 2, 1153, Jerusalem — one of the oldest cities in the world — experienced a total solar eclipse for the last time until Aug. 6, 2241, according to the book Totality by the late Fred Espenak, ...

Bright full moons, dazzling meteor shower displays and remarkable total eclipses will give stargazers plenty of reasons to look to the sky in 2026. The new year kicks off with the full wolf moon on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. JACKSON, WY - AUGUST 21: The sun is partially eclipsed in ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The first solar eclipse of 2026 will be a dramatic annular solar eclipse on Feb. 17. The downside ...

With the first eclipse series of the year now behind us, here's a closer look at the upcoming eclipses and whether they'll be visible in the United States. AMIR SHAHCHERAGHIAN/Middle East Images/AFP ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Exactly 400 days from today, on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027, ...

Eclipse season will start on February 17, 2026, with the new moon annular solar eclipse in Aquarius, which will occur at 28 degrees. This eclipse is extra special because it marks the beginning of a ...