Jay M. Pasachoff Latest articles by Jay M. Pasachoff This Isn't the 1st Eclipse to Occur on Aug. 21, and It Won't Be the Last By Jay M. Pasachoff, Naomi Pasachoff published 26 June 17 Significant eclipses throughout history have taken place on Aug. 21, just like the total solar eclipse that will cross the U.S. this summer. Eclipses Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1Juzihao Star Projector review2New model helps to figure out which distant planets may host life3Go inside the development of NASA's $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope with new 'Cosmic Dawn' documentary4 Astronomers discover ultrapowerful black hole jet as bright as 10 trillion suns lit by Big Bang's afterglow5Cosmic Encounter review
This Isn't the 1st Eclipse to Occur on Aug. 21, and It Won't Be the Last By Jay M. Pasachoff, Naomi Pasachoff published 26 June 17 Significant eclipses throughout history have taken place on Aug. 21, just like the total solar eclipse that will cross the U.S. this summer.