[Total Solar Eclipse 2017: When, Where and How to See It (Safely)] Eclipse seasons If the moon orbited Earth in the same orbital plane in which Earth orbits the sun, an eclipse of the sun and an eclipse of the moon would each happen every month. But the moon's orbit is tilted ...
The supermoon may look especially large to you, however, if it's very close to the horizon. But that has nothing to do with astronomy and everything to do with how the human brain works. This effect is called the "moon illusion" and may arise from at least a couple of different thin...
Primed to be the perfect spot for viewing December's solar eclipse, the Chilean Lakes District is graced with clear skies and out-of-this-world landscapes. Located just north of the more rugged Patagonia region, the Lakes District offers the same stunning views, but with the option for softer...
The next total solar eclipse in August 2026 won’t be observable from North America. It will, however, pass over Iceland. We know a family who is already planning housing there. Maybe we should join them. Sylvester won’t even need to miss school.1. What made the author a little ...
Monday’s total solar eclipse, one of the most highly anticipated events of 2024, has come and gone. Millions of people were in the path of totality, where the moon completely blocks the face of the sun from view, and sky-gazers enjoyed stunning views, despite cloudy conditions in some lo...
Annular solar eclipses like the event that just unfolded occur when the moon passes between Earth and the sun. The silvery orb is near or at the farthest point in its orbit from our planet, so it can’t completely block the sun as it does during atotal solar eclipse. But the alignment...