Solar Eclipses
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By Jamie Carter Published
From Arctic fjords and volcanic craters to medieval castles and coastal cliffs, here's where to get a clear line of sight to the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026.

By Ryan French Published
A remote Antarctic research team became the only people on Earth to witness a rare annular solar eclipse — and one scientist had to improvise to capture it.

By Jamie Carter Published
Experience the Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse from Spain and Iceland with festivals, spa sessions and skywatching events along the path of totality.

By Jamie Carter last updated
Why do some places wait 1,000 years to see a total solar eclipse while others get two in a decade? The surprising orbital mechanics behind where eclipses happen — and don't.

By Julian Dossett Published
Science is messy business. Finding the truth is easier said than done.

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published
A 'ring of fire' solar eclipse glowed over Antarctica, witnessed by only a handful of researchers at Concordia Research Station.

By Anthony Wood Published
The total lunar eclipse occurs around the March full moon phase, as the sun, Earth and lunar disk align.

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published
ESA's Proba-2 satellite captured a stunning 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse from orbit — a view few on Earth could see.
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