Early-rising UK stargazers are in for a celestial treat on Friday as a lunar eclipse takes place just before dawn. For most of the UK the eclipse will be partial as the Earth's shadow will not ...

Lunar eclipses are a popular event for skywatchers worldwide. Lunar eclipses occur when Earth moves between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow across the lunar surface. Lunar eclipses can only ...

A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth aligns perfectly between the moon and the sun, causing the Earth to block sunlight from the moon. There are two levels of shadow: Partial lunar eclipse ...

And while another total lunar eclipse won't occur until next year, stargazers will have chance for a close second viewing experience: a partial solar eclipse. A partial solar eclipse is slated to ...

During a partial lunar eclipse, Earth’s shadow appears to take a bite of the moon. The full moon is covered during a total eclipse and blushes coppery red because of stray bits of sunlight filte ...