This article is part of a special report on the total solar eclipse that will be visible from parts of the U.S., Mexico and Canada on April 8, 2024. A total solar eclipse that will occur this April ...

When the moon passes in front of the sun during a solar eclipse and ushers in an uncharacteristic darkness, nature tends to react. Birds cease their chirping. Buzzing bees return to their hives. And ...

As chair of the Physics Department at St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Alain Brizard anticipated that he would need to assemble answers to common questions about why total solar eclipses occur and ...

Solar eclipses are dramatic events as a rule. But the total eclipse coming on April 8 is going to ratchet up the experience. Compared with the last total eclipse that crossed the United States, in ...

This article is part of a special report on the total solar eclipse that will be visible from parts of the U.S., Mexico and Canada on April 8, 2024. North America will soon be treated to one of the ...

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A total solar ...

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, ...

A total solar eclipse will cross North America on Monday, offering millions a rare opportunity to see afternoon skies temporarily darken as the moon blocks the face of the sun. Tune into NBC News NOW ...

Here's what you need to know to make the most of the partial solar eclipse on Sept. 21, as the moon takes a 'bite' out of the sun. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

For the first time since April’s solar eclipse—during which eleven contiguous states in the U.S. were in the path of totality—some will be able to see another eclipse this coming week. This noteworthy ...

The sun produced a powerful “X1-class” solar flare Sunday through Monday, according to NASA. It caused a radio blackout for 30 minutes in the Pacific Ocean and the western US, according to ...

We look ahead to 2025 as the sun ramps up its activity, driven by the peak of the current solar cycle. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...