If you witnessed April 8's total solar eclipse, you might have noticed a mesmerizing phenomenon that occurred just before and after the celestial event. They're called shadow bands–thin, wavy lines of ...

On Aug. 21, mid-morning Pacific time, the town of Salem, Oregon, will slip into shadow. The moon will slowly and inexorably slide in front of the sun, and our star's light will slowly grow dimmer.

On Aug. 12, 2026 — six months from today — a total solar eclipse will bring a brief totality to Europe. Could aurora and "shooting stars" make an appearance?

A rare total solar eclipse will sweep through about a 100-mile-wide swath of the U.S. on April 8, completely darkening skies for up to about four minutes along its path. While those on the ground will ...

The eclipses are here! The lunar and solar eclipse 2025 season is upon us, a celestial phenomenon that occurs every six months to dazzle the sky and mess up our lives. Eclipses are forces of the ...

Sydney will experience a historic solar eclipse in 2028, with more than five minutes of darkness in Australia for the first time since 1857.