Imagine standing beneath an afternoon sky when suddenly the world around you darkens in the middle of summer. Birds fall silent. Temperatures drop. The glowing halo of the Sun’s outer atmosphere ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Did you see this morning’s dramatic partial solar eclipse?

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A partial solar ...