When one celestial object passes in front of another, it can cast a shadow that travels across space – and sometimes across Earth. These moments of alignment, known as eclipses, occultations, and ...

On Aug. 2, 2027, 89 million people across Spain, North Africa and the Middle East will see the longest remaining total solar ...

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, 2027. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A deep solar eclipse will occur at sunrise as seen from the ...

The eclipses are here! The lunar and solar eclipse 2025 season is upon us, a celestial phenomenon that occurs every six months to dazzle the sky and mess up our lives. Eclipses are forces of the ...

The next solar eclipse will be an annular solar eclipse on Feb. 17, 2026. During an annular solar eclipse, the moon covers a majority of the sun, leaving a distinct ring of light, hence the nickname ...