Tagged: solar eclipse

Did you see the solar eclipse yesterday morning (June 10, 2021)? A lucky few saw an annular solar eclipse across parts of Canada, while people in other areas of Canada, the northeastern U.S, Russia, Iceland and the U.K. witnessed the partial eclipse phase. An annular...

May 29, 1919, is the date of a solar eclipse that caused a revolution in science. The eclipse is famous for testing Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity. Einstein was relatively unknown at the time. He had proposed general relativity in 1915, and scientists had...

One. More. Year. Quick; where will you be this time next year on August 21st, 2017? We’re now just one year out this weekend from a fine total solar eclipse gracing the United States from coast to coast. If you think one year out is...

THE incredible event will see the Moon pass between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out most of the light in the sky. THE planets are aligned for a historic solar eclipse over Scotland tomorrow – and the Record is helping thousands of readers experience...

Skywatchers in parts of South America experienced a rare total solar eclipse on Monday. The total solar eclipse, which lasted just over two minutes, was visible from the northern Patagonia region of Argentina and from Araucania in Chile. A partial solar eclipse was visible in...

Skywatchers in parts of the globe enjoyed a stunning partial solar eclipse over the weekend. Sadly, however, skywatchers in North America missed out on the spectacular celestial event. The annular solar eclipse, or “ring of fire” eclipse, saw the moon pass directly in front of...

On Sunday, May 20, the western half of the United States will be treated to a spectacular annular eclipse as the sun sets in the western sky. This 4 1/2-minute-long “ring of fire” as the moon blocks the sun will be visible to observers along...

With the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse only a few weeks away, astronomers have revealed what the sun’s outer atmosphere is likely to look like as the sun disappears behind the moon. The Aug. 21 eclipse will sweep across the continental U.S. from Oregon to...

On Sunday afternoon (May 20), the path of an annular solar eclipse will cross parts of eight western states. SPACE.com estimates that an estimated 6.6 million Americans live within the path of annularity. An annular solar eclipse is typically no match for a total solar...

During the Great American Solar Eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017, only a narrow slice of the USA will experience totality–this beautiful, unforgettable and full of magic moment when the Moon’s disk completely covers the sun. The total solar eclipse crossing America on Aug. 21 will...