Solar eclipses occur when the moon gets between Earth and the sun. This causes the moon to cast a shadow onto Earth. A solar eclipse can only take place at the phase of new moon, but different factors ...

The total solar eclipse is coming up fast: It will pass over the Americas on April 8, 2024. And many people are wondering exactly what is a solar eclipse. This cosmic alignment only happens during a ...

Wednesday’s “ring of fire” eclipse is the second solar eclipse Earth will experience this year following April’s highly anticipated total solar eclipse, and although there won’t be any more in 2024, ...

See Globe coverage of the 2024 total solar eclipse. While this is a total solar eclipse, there are actually four types of eclipses that impact the way we see the sun and how it interacts with the moon ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On April 8, 2024, a once-in-a-lifetime celestial phenomena will be on full display in the sky for millions of Americans. The moon will completely block out the sun by passing between ...

The countdown for the year's first total lunar eclipse begins. The celestial event, which will see the moon change to rusty red hues, will occur in the U.S. on the night of March 13-14. According to ...

Here's when the next total solar eclipse will be visible from the United States, including the cities in its path of totality Ron Jenkins/Getty The moon came, it eclipsed and went on its way. Since ...

Lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth and moon align, in that order. The type of lunar eclipse depends on how much of the ...