The Sun’s corona during totality from a 2019 total solar eclipse. Credit: NASA/Goddard/Rebecca Roth via Flickr The total solar eclipse slated for April 8, 2024 marks a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle for ...

April's total solar eclipse is drawing near and time is running out to make a plan for where and how to observe the ultra-rare event. Do you live within the path of totality or will you have to drive?

During the eclipse, turn your back to the sun, hold the paper up over your shoulder, and the solar image will be projected ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Tuesday marks one year since the skies went dark over the Rochester area in the middle of the afternoon, as the moon’s path completely blocked the sun. Although it was cloudy, the ...

WASHINGTON — One year ago today, on April 8, 2024, millions of people across North America paused to witness a total solar eclipse. The rare celestial event gave hundreds of millions of skywatchers ...

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon is positioned between Earth and the sun and casts a shadow over Earth. Solar eclipses only occur during a new moon phase, usually about twice a year, when the moon ...