After a two-year gap, there will be two total solar eclipses within 12 months of each other, on Aug. 12, 2026, and Aug. 2, ...

Imagine standing beneath an afternoon sky when suddenly the world around you darkens in the middle of summer. Birds fall ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Observing a solar eclipse is one of many ways to get in on the fun of doing science. You can get involved with NASA science by participating in a ...

As with all solar eclipses, astronomers strongly remind people to never look at the Sun without proper eye protection.

The next total solar eclipse occurs August 12, 2026. Totality lasts up to two minutes, the first for mainland Europe since 1999. The longest eclipse in 100 years will be August 2, 2027, lasting six ...

Star-gazers are over the moon about it. This week, armchair astronomers will be treated to a celestial fireworks display of epic proportions. On September 21, the sky will be graced by a partial solar ...