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A black star in a false Spanish twilight: Here's the story of my 1st total solar eclipse

By Anthony Wood Published

I journeyed to the path of totality in Spain to watch the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse with a group of passionate citizen scientists. Here's my story.

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A black circle against a black background surrounded by white wispy tendrils

On this day in space! Aug. 21, 1914: Total solar eclipse expedition crashed by WWI

By Hanneke Weitering Published

On Aug. 21, 1914, a total solar eclipse temporarily darkened skies across Europe and Asia.

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The silhouette of the ISS transiting across the sun's face.

ISS photobombs the sun during solar eclipse | Space photo of the day for Aug. 14, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published

The silhouette of the ISS transiting across the sun's face during the Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse.

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the moon perfectly obscures the sun, leaving a ring of white fiery light in a slightly cloudy sky

Total solar eclipse stuns skywatchers | Space photo of the day for Aug. 13, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published

This photo, snapped just as the Aug. 12 solar eclipse was about to enter its totality phase, really captures the drama of the moment.

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Solar Eclipse From a Hot Air Balloon

Total Solar Eclipse of 2012 (Photo Gallery)

By Space.com Staff Published

See images from the total solar eclipse of November 2012 over Australia.

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Solar Eclipse in Egypt, March 29, 2006

Total Solar Eclipse: What to Expect as Moon Blocks Sun (Photos)

By Imelda B. Joson, Edwin L. Aguirre Published

The phases of a solar eclipse are illustrated with photos for easy and safe viewing of a solar eclipse.

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