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Solar Eclipses

On Aug. 21, 2017 a total solar eclipse crossed the United States from Oregon to South Carolina. Check out our main eclipse page for everything you need know about that total solar eclipse, and check back here to see all our latest updates and coverage of solar eclipses in general.

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The Great American Solar Eclipse of Aug. 21, 2017, as seen over Madras, Oregon.

What the Aztecs thought about solar eclipses

By Paul Sutter

A recent survey sheds some light on what the mighty Aztecs thought about the rare and wonderful solar eclipses.

An image from Longjiang 2 of the solar eclipse that crossed over South America on July 2, 2019.

A tiny Chinese satellite spotted the 2019 total solar eclipse from the moon

By Andrew Jones

A tiny Chinese satellite in lunar orbit captured incredible images of a total solar eclipse over South America last year, thanks to commands from radio enthusiasts.

NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy shared four photographs of the annular solar eclipse as seen from the International Space Station on June 21, 2020.

See the moon's shadow on Earth from the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse in amazing space views

By Meghan Bartels

A "ring of fire" solar eclipse crossed over Africa and Asia this weekend, and the view from space was spectacular.

This combination of pictures created on June 21, 2020 shows the moon moving in front of the sun during an annular solar eclipse as seen from (top L to R) Kurukshetra, Allahabad, Bangalore and (bottom L to R) Kolkata, New Delhi, Bangalore on June 21, 2020. (

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse of 2020 dazzles skywatchers across Africa and Asia

By Chelsea Gohd

The sun and moon converged in a dazzling "ring of fire" solar eclipse Sunday (June 21), stunning skywatchers across parts of Africa, Asia and more.

Photographer Alexander Krivenyshev of WorldTimeZone.com captured the "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse of Dec. 26, 2019 from Al Hofuf in Saudi Arabia.

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse 2020: Here's how it works (and what to expect)

By Joe Rao

A "ring of fire" solar eclipse, the only annular eclipse of 2020, will wow skywatchers in the Eastern Hemisphere. Here's how it works.

Astronomers Without Borders vetted thousands of pairs of eclipse glasses to ensure their safety before donating them for an upcoming solar eclipse.

Astronomers Without Borders donate 16,000 solar eclipse glasses to Ethiopia for rare 'ring of fire' spectacle

By Samantha Mathewson

Astronomers Without Borders is sending 16,000 recycled eclipse glasses to Ethiopia for the "ring of fire" annular eclipse on June 21.

The annular solar eclipse of Feb. 26, 2017, as seen by the Slooh community observatory.

The 'ring of fire' solar eclipse of 2020 occurs Sunday. Here's how to watch online.

By Elizabeth Howell

A "ring of fire" solar eclipse will briefly appear in parts of Africa and Asia this weekend, and if you aren't out there in person, you can take in the spectacular show online.

This composite image of an annular solar eclipse was taken by Koji Kudo from Kawasaki, Japan, on May 21, 2012.

Eclipse season 2020 has arrived! Catch 2 lunar eclipses and a 'ring of fire' this summer

By Joe Rao

During June and early July, it is eclipse season once again. In the coming weeks, there will be three eclipses that take place: one of the sun and two of the moon.

A total solar eclipse will be visible on April 8, 2024, over Mexico, the United States and Canada.

We're T-minus 4 years to the next Great American Solar Eclipse in 2024

By Joe Rao

The Great North American Solar Eclipse is coming.

Skywatcher James Tse snapped this view of the partial solar eclipse on Nov. 25, 2011 from Christchurch, New Zealand.

Solar eclipses: When is the next one?

By Joe Rao

Solar eclipses are one of nature’s most spectacular events.

Artist's illustration of a black hole.

The Decade in Astronomy: These Space Discoveries Shaped the 2010s

By Sarah Wells

As the 2010s come to a close, it's time to revisit how some of the biggest space science stories shaped the decade.

Photographer Alexander Krivenyshev of WorldTimeZone.com captured the "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse of Dec. 26, 2019 fromAl Hofuf in Saudi Arabia.

'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse Thrills Skywatchers Around the World (and in Space, Too!)

By Tariq Malik

It was the last solar eclipse of the decade.

An annular eclipse captured by the Hinode satellite on Jan. 4, 2011.

A 'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse Occurs This Christmas! How to Watch Online.

By Tariq Malik

The last solar eclipse of 2019, a so-called "ring of fire" eclipse, occurs Thursday (Dec. 26) in the Eastern Hemisphere. You can watch it live online today, Dec. 25, like a cosmic Christmas gift.

A spacecraft's view of an annular solar eclipse in 2012.

'Ring of Fire' to Wreath the Sun in Last Eclipse of 2019

By Joe Rao

If you're planning to spend Christmas in the Eastern Hemisphere, you'll have a celestial treat to look forward to the next day as the new moon eclipses the sun.

The total solar eclipse of Aug. 21, 2017, as seen over Madras, Oregon.

How We Learned to Predict Solar Eclipses

By Paul Sutter

Two legendary scientists gave us an understanding of gravity, and how to apply that understanding to the motion of the sun, planets and moons.

Dramatic Drone Video Captures Magic of Total Solar Eclipse

By Miguel Claro

See aerial views of the total solar eclipse of July 2, 2019, above the Andes Mountains in Chile.

The moon completely blocks the sun, revealing its faint corona, during the total solar eclipse of 2019, in Chile.

Earthshine's Faint Illumination of the Moon Captured in Glorious Eclipse Photo

By Miguel Claro

A stunning photo captured during the total solar eclipse of 2019 in Chile reveals the sun's mesmerising inner and outer corona, as well as the lunar earthshine.

A total solar eclipse will be visible on April 8, 2024, over Mexico, the United States and Canada.

It's Not Too Early to Plan for the Great American Total Solar Eclipse of 2024

By Doris Elin Urrutia

Wednesday (Aug. 21) marked the two-year anniversary of the Great American Solar Eclipse!

Artist Carol Prusa surrounded by her astronomy-inspired silverpoint artwork.

Working in Silver, Artist Conveys Mystery of Solar Eclipses in New Show

By Meghan Bartels

The drama of a total solar eclipse has astonished countless astronomers and amateurs, but few have channeled that astonishment as beautifully as artist Carol Prusa.

The European Space Agency's Proba-2 satellite witnessed four partial solar eclipses in space while skywatchers in South America saw a total solar eclipse on July 2, 2019.

A Satellite Watched the July 2 Solar Eclipse from Space (Video)

By Hanneke Weitering

As millions of skywatchers witnessed the Great South American Solar Eclipse on July 2, a European satellite observed the celestial event from space.