NASA explains how a 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse occurs and how it differs from a total solar eclipse. WARNING: ...

On April 27, the moon blocked 23 percent of the sun in a partial eclipse, but it was not possible to see this from Earth.

Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) has captured another stunningly close look at the surface of our sun. DKIST has collected ...

In groundbreaking photos, eclipse chasers captured the elusive solar corona during a partially eclipsed sunrise/moonrise in ...

The last time Minneapolis saw an annular solar eclipse was back in 1464. The next total solar eclipse that will be visible in Minneapolis will actually happen on Aug. 23, 2044. There is another ...

During a total solar eclipse, the moon briefly blocks all the sun's light. There can also be partial, annular or hybrid solar eclipses, depending on how much of the sun the moon covers.

One year ago today, a total solar eclipse swept across the United States. The event was a cornerstone moment in the Heliophysics Big ...

Where were you when the sky went dark? On April 8, 2024, the moon swallowed the sun for a total solar eclipse, and much of the eastern United States was in its path of totality. This brief but ...

For a few fleeting minutes, the sun’s blazing corona haloed the black disk of the moon, and people from Mexico to Maine stood in awe, witnessing a total solar eclipse that many had waited years ...