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.

Related Topics: Moon Phases, The Moon, Solar Flares and Space Weather

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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 published

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 published

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 published

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

An animation that goes back and forth between a model of the sun's corona, published June 25, shows what researchers at Predictive Science Inc. thought this region might look like during the 2019 total solar eclipse (blue), and an actual picture of the corona taken one week later, during the event on July 2 (gray).

Total Solar Eclipse Offered Rare Opportunity to Predict Sun's Corona

By Doris Elin Urrutia published

When the July 2 total solar eclipse crossed South America, a small group of scientists waited to see if the models they made matched up with pictures of the real thing.

How to Catch the Next Eclipse: A List of Solar and Lunar Eclipses in 2021 and Beyond

By Doris Elin Urrutia last updated

Before the April 2024 total eclipse that will cross North America, there are a dozen lunar and solar eclipses appearing in skies across the world.

The total solar eclipse of July 2, 2019, as seen from a LATAM Airlines charter flight.

How Yesterday's Total Solar Eclipse Looked From a Plane (Photos, Video)

By Mike Wall published

More than 50 people got a bird's-eye view of yesterday's (July 2) total solar eclipse aboard a special flight operated by Chile-based airline LATAM.

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Best Photos of the 2019 Total Solar Eclipse

By Hanneke Weitering published

See amazing images of the July 2 total solar eclipse in this photo guide.

The moon's shadow passes south of Hurricane Barbara during the total solar eclipse of July 2, 2019, in this photo captured by the NOAA/NASA GOES West satellite.

Twofer! Total Solar Eclipse, Hurricane Barbara Spotted From Space (Photo)

By Mike Wall published

A gorgeous satellite photo shows the moon's dark, ragged shadow barreling across the Pacific Ocean, just south of Hurricane Barbara's churning clouds, during today's total solar eclipse.

Space.com reporter Hanneke Weitering was on the scene at La Silla Observatory in Chile to capture this view of totality during the solar eclipse that occurred on July 2, 2019.

Total Solar Eclipse Thrills Skywatchers Across South America

By Hanneke Weitering published

A spectacular total solar eclipse passed through South America today (July 2), thrilling thousands of eager spectators in the path of totality.

The total solar eclipse of 2019 as seen from La Silla Observatory in Chile.

What the 2019 Total Solar Eclipse Looked Like Around the Web

By Passant Rabie published

We've gathered some of the best pictures from social media of the total solar eclipse that took place today (July 2) in South America.

The only total solar eclipse of 2019's beginning, as seen from La Silla Observatory in Chile.

Here's the First Image from the Only Total Solar Eclipse of 2019!

By Meghan Bartels published

Earth is once again experiencing the most stunning celestial alignment — a total solar eclipse.

An artist's impression of the July 2 total solar eclipse over the Atacama Desert in Chile.

The Total Solar Eclipse Is Today! Here's What to Expect

By Hanneke Weitering published

The biggest skywatching event of 2019 has finally arrived!

This animated weather map from the GOES-East satellite shows a few clouds crossing over South America at sunset on July 1, 2019.

Solar Eclipse Weather Update: Here's the Forecast for the Path of Totality

By Hanneke Weitering published

If you're planning on watching the total solar eclipse in South America today (July 2), the chances of clouds obstructing your view are slim.

The sun's tenuous corona shines brightly during a total solar eclipse.

How Scientists Plan to Study the Total Solar Eclipse 2019

By Nola Taylor Tillman published

The elusive solar corona will be a key point of scientific studies during the July 2, 2019 total eclipse.

This wide-angled view from July 11, 2010, shows a total eclipse over Patagonia, 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of El Calafate in Argentina's Santa Cruz province. Photographer Daniel Fischer took this shot looking toward the Andes Mountains.

Total Solar Eclipse 2019: Video Streams and Webcasts to Watch Live

By Doris Elin Urrutia published

If you aren't lucky enough to view this summer's total solar eclipse in person, check out any one of these live webcasts streaming the amazing sight.

Richard Branson, Brian May and Bill Clinton are a few of the celebrities who are reportedly attending the total solar eclipse in Chile on July 2, 2019.

Celebrities Flock to South America to See the Total Solar Eclipse

By Hanneke Weitering published

Some high-profile celebrities are making their way to the Atacama Desert to watch the moon cross in front of the sun on July 2.

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Solar Eclipse Photography: Tips, Settings, Equipment and Photo Guide

By Imelda Joson, Edwin Aguirre published

If you're thinking of photographing the total solar eclipse on July 2, 2019, check out this guide from eclipse photography experts Imelda Joson and Edwin Aguirre.

During totality, the sun's outer atmosphere, called the corona, blazes forth in all its glory. This view of the corona was captured by eclipse photographers Imelda Joson and Edwin Aguirre on July 11, 1991, along the eclipse track's central line in Baja Ca

How to Film or Photograph the 2019 Solar Eclipse Like a Pro

By Imelda B. Joson, Edwin L. Aguirre published

Are you thinking of photographing the total solar eclipse on July 2, 2019? Check out this handy guide from two expert eclipse photographers.

This graphic shows how the eclipsed sun will look in the sky above the La Silla Observatory on July 2, 2019. The partial phase of the eclipse will begin at 3:23 p.m. EDT. Totality will begin at 4:39 p.m. EDT, and it will last 1 minute and 52 seconds there. After that, the next partial phase of the eclipse will last until

Solar Eclipse 2019 in Chile: Chasing Totality in the Atacama Desert

By Hanneke Weitering published

A travelogue of one Space.com reporter's journey to see the total solar eclipse of July 2, 2019.

Astronomers Without Borders Giving Away Free Eclipse Glasses

By Hanneke Weitering published

For the total solar eclipse on July 2, the nonprofit group Astronomers Without Borders is handing out free, recycled eclipse glasses.