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There’s Something Previously Undiscovered In This Solar Eclipse Photo
During the 2024 total solar eclipse, Destin Sandlin attempted to capture a unique photo on a single piece…
For the Maya, solar eclipses were a sign of heavenly clashes − and their astronomers kept sophisticated records to predict them
El Castillo pyramid illuminated at night under a starry sky in Chichen Itza, Mexico, one of the largest…
How medieval chroniclers interpreted solar eclipses and other celestial events
Giles Gasper, Durham University and Brian Tanner, Durham University Over 800 years ago, around 1195, Gervase, a monk…
A total solar eclipse presents a unique opportunity to witness a rare phenomenon — but protect your eyes
Witnessing an eclipse requires taking safety precautions. (Shutterstock) Robert Knobel, Queen’s University, Ontario A solar eclipse is a…
The total solar eclipse is a cosmic spectacle well worth the hype
A composite photograph of the solar eclipse on Dec. 26, 2019 in Liwa, United Arab Emirates. (Abed Ismail/Unsplash)…
The Ancient Babylonians Were Alredy Predicting Eclipses 2,600 Years Ago.
The ancient Babylonians developed a sophisticated system called Saros cycles, which involved mathematical predictions based on the movements…
Navigating the April 8th North American Solar Eclipse
Learn about practical recommendations for eclipse viewing, including the use of pinhole projection, monitoring temperature changes, observing animal…
The Eclipse That Proved Einstein Right
May 29, 1919—a date which, to others, might not seem so special. Not to scientists, however; this particular…