My photo of the total solar eclipse (left) next to a professional recording of a total solar eclipse from 2015 (right).Ellyn Lapointe / Damien Deltenre/Wikimedia Commons Taking a great photo of a total solar eclipse is difficult, so I asked a NatGeo photographer for help. Babak Tafreshi has been photographing solar eclipses for thirty years. … Read more
Indianapolis, IN – For the past few weeks, Kaleb Boone, 9, has been mapping the sky. He has mapped, he has measured, he has made plans and he has carefully watched the weather. The reason why is simple. It’s what every astronomer should do in anticipation of a major cosmic event. When the comet 12P/Pons-Brooks … Read more
Getty Images Claim: Dangerous cosmic rays will pass by Earth tonight, causing harm to those who leave nearby personal devices turned on. Judgement: Rating: false As the total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 approached, Snopes’ inbox began to fill with the familiar claim that “tonight” cosmic rays would pass close to Earth, endangering those … Read more
A total solar eclipse has begun. The totality lasts a maximum of 4 minutes and 28 seconds in certain places. The solar eclipse will cross North America, darkening the sky along a path through Mexico, the United States and Canada. Here’s the latest: TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE BEGINS IN NORTH AMERICA OVER MEXICO A total solar … Read more
Photograph (bromide print) showing the instruments used by the British expedition sent from Sobral, Brazil, to the total solar eclipse on May 29, 1919. Sir Arthur Eddington of the University of Cambridge organized the eclipse trip to test Einstein’s theory of relativity. During the event, two heliostats with movable mirrors were used to send images … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. The day has finally arrived. After nearly seven years of waiting, it’s time for a total solar eclipse that will create a celestial display in the skies above the United States, as well as parts … Read more
On Monday, April 8, the 2024 total solar eclipse will cross the sky over North America. Although all of North America and Central America will experience at least a partial solar eclipse, it will pass within a path about 185 kilometers (115 miles) wide across 15 U.S. states. Mexico and Canada will also witness totality … Read more
For years, small groups of astronomy enthusiasts have traveled the world in search of the rare solar eclipse. They’ve embarked on cruises to the middle of the ocean, taken flights into the path of the solar eclipse, and even traveled to Antarctica. In August 2017, millions of people in the US witnessed a total solar … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Sky-gazers Across North America is in for a treat on April 8, when a total solar eclipse will sweep across Mexico, the United States and Canada. The event will be visible to millions of people … Read more