A solar eclipse occurs when the moon positions itself between Earth and the sun, casting a shadow over Earth. We explore the ...

Not all eclipses are created equal. A solar eclipse is one of the most dramatic and awe-inspiring celestial events a person can witness, but they aren’t all equally impressive. Some are more complete ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. When is the next solar eclipse? Earlier today, a deep ...

The next total solar eclipse occurs August 12, 2026. Totality lasts up to two minutes, the first for mainland Europe since 1999. The longest eclipse in 100 years will be August 2, 2027, lasting six ...

The Sun’s outer atmosphere—the corona—only reveals itself during total solar eclipses, which happen about every 18 months on Earth, and are only visible along a narrow path. These events offer ...

The clouds put a damper on seeing the partial solar eclipse in Rhode Island on Saturday morning. Patchy rain and clouds made it hard to see the sunrise eclipse, which started just after 6:30 a.m. and ...

The clouds put a damper on seeing the partial solar eclipse in Massachusetts on Saturday morning. Patchy rain and clouds made it hard to see the sunrise eclipse, which started just after 6:30 a.m. and ...

Eclipse season is almost over — for this year, at least. The second eclipse of September arrives on Sunday, Sept. 21. Only visible in New Zealand and a sliver of Australia, as well as Antarctica, ...

The partial solar eclipse will take place on March 29 Getty Eclipse season is not over yet! Sky gazers will be able to catch a glimpse of the upcoming partial solar eclipse on March 29 — the second ...

The sun’s corona on May 23, 2025, as imaged by the ASPIICS coronagraph aboard Proba-3. The hair-like structures appeared with the help of an image processing algorithm. ESA / Proba-3 / ASPIICS / WOW ...

The next solar eclipse will be on Feb. 17, 2026.