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Annular solar eclipse today! 1st solar eclipse of the year

On February 17, 2026, an annular solar eclipse was visible from remote parts of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. Details here.

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New mission could create artificial solar eclipses in space

A team of researchers is working on a spacecraft mission that would use the moon to create artificial solar eclipses, aiding space weather monitoring.

Solar Eclipse: Top 5 tips for photographing an eclipse

Are you hoping to get some great pics of the April 8 total solar eclipse? Here are 5 tips from NASA to help you capture some memories of this precious event.

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How to watch a solar eclipse safely

Here are some great tips to watch a solar eclipse safely in a variety of ways, using filters, pinhole cameras, and other viewing methods.

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Deep partial solar eclipse today. Watch live here

A deep partial solar eclipse will occur on September 21, 2025. The path sweeps across the South Pacific including New Zealand and parts of Antarctica.

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Partial solar eclipse pics that you’ll love. See them here!

See some beautiful partial solar eclipse pics from March 29, 2025, thanks to our global EarthSky community! Did you take a pic? Submit it to us!

A deep partial solar eclipse on March 29. Watch here.

Watch the deep partial solar eclipse on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at EarthSky. Or join our expert eclipse watchers for more.

Annular solar eclipse today! See a ring of fire

Today, an annular solar eclipse will cross over parts of South America, the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and Antarctica. Watch a livestream here.

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Total solar eclipse pics and video from the EarthSky community

Check out these wonderful total solar eclipse pics and video from our EarthSky community! See our editor's picks that capture the partial and total phases.

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Monday’s total solar eclipse from space

Earth-observing satellites captured imagery of the Moon’s shadow as it raced eastward over North America on the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse.

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When is the next total solar eclipse? Find out here!

When is the next total solar eclipse? If the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse gave you the bug for eclipse-chasing, you'll want to know: Find out here!

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Total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024. Experience it here!

The April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse crossed Mexico, the U.S. and Canada! Relive it by watching a replay of EarthSky's livestream here.

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Total solar eclipses are due to a fantastic coincidence

Total solar eclipses are the result of a fantastic coincidence: The moon is 400 times smaller than the sun but also 400 times closer to Earth.

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A total solar eclipse provides engagement opportunities

A total solar eclipse touches on several disciplines of knowledge, including different cultures and their interpretations of eclipses throughout history.

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April 8 solar eclipse maps are wrong along the edges

Your April 8 solar eclipse maps are wrong! The new map shows a narrower path of totality (in some places) than previously calculated.

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The April 8 total solar eclipse could scramble bird behavior

Researchers will be studying the reaction of birds - which are in the midst of spring migration - during the total solar eclipse of April 8.

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Cumulus clouds disappear quickly during a solar eclipse

New research out of the Netherlands says that cumulus clouds disappear quickly during a solar eclipse as air temperatures drop. Good news for eclipse chasers!

5 solar eclipses that changed our view of the world

Throughout history, total solar eclipses have blazed a path for science. Learn more about 5 solar eclipses that changed our view of the world.

How to photograph a solar eclipse, with Alan Dyer

Get tips on how to photograph a solar eclipse with author and astrophotographer Alan Dyer. Use these tips for the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse.

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Solar eclipse photos keep coming, and they’re awesome

Solar eclipse photos from October 14, 2023, still haven't stopped coming in. Here are a few more great ones! Thanks to all who contributed.

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Annular solar eclipse today! 1st solar eclipse of the year

New mission could create artificial solar eclipses in space

Solar Eclipse: Top 5 tips for photographing an eclipse

How to watch a solar eclipse safely

Deep partial solar eclipse today. Watch live here

Partial solar eclipse pics that you’ll love. See them here!

A deep partial solar eclipse on March 29. Watch here.

Annular solar eclipse today! See a ring of fire

Total solar eclipse pics and video from the EarthSky community

Monday’s total solar eclipse from space

When is the next total solar eclipse? Find out here!

Total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024. Experience it here!

Total solar eclipses are due to a fantastic coincidence

A total solar eclipse provides engagement opportunities

April 8 solar eclipse maps are wrong along the edges

The April 8 total solar eclipse could scramble bird behavior

Cumulus clouds disappear quickly during a solar eclipse

5 solar eclipses that changed our view of the world

How to photograph a solar eclipse, with Alan Dyer

Solar eclipse photos keep coming, and they’re awesome