Stargazers in Asia and Australia had the best seats for the year’s first lunar eclipse. The four-hour eclipse got underway late Friday or early Saturday, depending on the location, as the moon slipped into the fringes of Earth’s shadow. In what’s known as a penumbral lunar eclipse, the full moon passed within the outer part…
Ultra-Rare Hybrid Solar Eclipse to Grace the Night Sky April 19—One of Only Three This Century
The rarest form of solar eclipse is set to happen in just one day—what is known as a hybrid solar eclipse will begin in the evening of April 19 Eastern Time. It will be visible only in certain parts of the world; those in North America won’t witness it in person, though there are opportunities…
Save the Date: One Year Until Total Solar Eclipse Sweeps US
NEW YORK—Dust off your eclipse glasses: It’s only a year until a total solar eclipse sweeps across North America. On April 8, 2024, the moon will cast its shadow across a stretch of the United States, Mexico, and Canada, plunging millions of people into midday darkness. It’s been less than six years since a total…
‘Beaver Blood Moon’ Offers World’s Last Total Lunar Eclipse Until 2025
Nighttime skywatchers from East Asia to North America will be treated to the rare spectacle of a “Beaver blood moon” on Tuesday, weather permitting, as the Earth, moon, and sun align to produce a total lunar eclipse for the last time until 2025. Here are some key facts about the upcoming celestial display, unfolding in…
Millions Expected to See Full Moon Eclipse
On Sunday evening, the Moon will pass through the shadow of the Earth, creating a total lunar eclipse. For space watchers down on the ground, it’s a rare but exciting opportunity to see a phenomenon that has fascinated humans for millennia. It will be visible over much of the world. People in South America and…
Solar Eclipse Brings Minutes to Darkness to Antarctic Summer
Video released by NASA showed a total solar eclipse as seen from Western Antarctica on Saturday. The earth’s southernmost continent experiences continual daylight from mid-October until early April, but the eclipse brought a few minutes of total darkness. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on…
Photographer’s Solar Eclipse Image Is Perfect Replica of Sketch He Shared the Night Before
One night before an anticipated partial solar eclipse, a photographer from New York sketched out the picture he hoped to capture. He shared his sketch on social media. The next day, his winning shot was a perfect replica of that very same plan. Having found a vantage point overlooking the eclipse location and Stissing Mountain…
‘Blood Supermoon’ and Full Lunar Eclipse to Converge on May 26—Here’s What You Need to Know:
This month of May will see some extraordinary lunar activity in the night sky—for not only will it herald the biggest, brightest supermoon of the year, but also the spectacle of a full lunar eclipse, simultaneously. May’s full moon, called the Blood Moon or Flower Moon, will appear largest on May 26, and will actually take…
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