16
Nov
Satellite spies solar eclipse from space in video
The solar eclipse provided scientists with the rare opportunities to make observations on visible-light.
16
Nov
Satellite spies solar eclipse from space in video
The solar eclipse provided scientists with the rare opportunities to make observations on visible-light.
14
Nov
Most famous solar eclipses
Since ancient times, people have viewed solar eclipses as omens indicating an impending miracle, the wrath of God or the doom of a ruling dynasty.
Photo of the day: Total solar eclipse forms ‘diamond ring’ over Australia
More than 50,000 spectators and scientists flocked to remote northern Australia to watch the region’s first total solar eclipse in 1,300 years, according to SPACE.com. Despite some partial cloud cover, observers were still able to see the eclipse, which lasted for slightly longer than two minutes. The dramatic event is the first since 2010 and will be the last until 2015.
16
May
Solar eclipse viewable in U.S., China, Japan
Depending on where people are in the eclipse’s path, some may witness an annular eclipse in which the moon blocks out all but a ring of the sun. The event will be the first time in 18 years that such an eclipse is visible from the continental United States.
10
May
Solar eclipse: How to see the ‘ring of fire’ on May 20
Annular eclipses take a long time to happen, giving plenty of time for amateur astronomers to catch a glimpse.
28
Nov
Solar eclipse dazzles lucky few stargazers
The eclipse was only visible from certain locations, including pockets of southern South Africa, across the Antarctic continent and parts of New Zealand.
