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A solar eclipse’s appearance is wrapped up in the geometry of the bodies involved.
What’s the most impressive natural phenomenon known to humankind? Probably a solar eclipse! Here’s a brief overview ahead of this summer’s big celestial event.
Romans could predict eclipses, but still interpreted them as signs from the gods.
Astronauts report feeling profoundly awestruck when they go to space, an anthropologist reports. This experience shapes their perspectives even back on Earth.
Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand are in a prime position to catch this total eclipse of the Moon; find the timing in our interactive map.
Historically, what made eclipses politically dangerous was the speculation often attached to them.
In 2026 we will see a total eclipse of the Moon, a blue Moon, a supermoon and the two brightest planets close together in the sky.
A full moon, low on the horizon, tinted red – it’s a sight not to be missed.
Argentina and Chile will see the ‘ring’, but other regions will see a partial eclipse.
Parts of South America, the Pacific and Antarctica are under the path of an annular eclipse.
Analysis of fragments of the first solids that emerged out of the birth of the sun date our supernova as being 4.6 billion years old.
To protect their kings, ancient Mesopotamians discovered how to predict eclipses, which were associated with the deaths of rulers. This eventually led to the birth of astronomy.
Eclipses have long fascinated and intrigued people, and anticipation of the total solar eclipse on April 8 is no exception. The beauty, history, mythology and science of eclipses justify the hype.
A total solar eclipse is a beautiful phenomenon worth seeing, but worth seeing safely.
Since an eclipse only lasts a few minutes, you need more than just a handful of scientists running around collecting data on bird activity. That’s where a new app comes in.
The sky is becoming more cluttered with satellites and space junk. This is affecting astronomical study, but will only have a minor effect — if any — on the viewing of the solar eclipse.
A million people are anticipated to head to the Niagara Region to experience the total solar eclipse on April 8. Keeping large crowds of spectators safe may pose a challenge for the region.
The skies and the gods were inseparable in Maya culture. Astronomers kept careful track of events like eclipses in order to perform the renewal ceremonies to continue the world’s cycles of rebirth.
Observations during historical solar eclipses confirmed Einstein’s theory of gravity, and led to the predictions of black holes.
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Senior Curator (Astronomy), Museums Victoria Research Institute; The University of Melbourne
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Director of the Abrams Planetarium, Michigan State University
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Pro Vice-Chancellor Flagship Initiatives, Swinburne University of Technology
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Associate Professor, Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy, Queen's University, Ontario
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Adjunct Professor, Centre for Astrophysics, University of Southern Queensland
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Professor of Physics and Astronomy, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Professor of Astronomy, Mathematics, and Physics, Athabasca University
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Dean of Science, University of California, Santa Cruz
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Associate Professor in Astronomy, Monash University
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Lecturer in Astronomy, Nottingham Trent University
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Associate professor, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor of Geography, University of South Carolina
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Professor, Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, Miami University
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Professor of English, Penn State