Eclipse Safety

Space Events

The next total solar eclipse visible across a meaningful portion of North America will occur on April 8, 2024. Unlike narrower eclipse events, this eclipse will trace a wide pat...

Science

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, temporarily obscuring all or part of the solar disk. Timing is everything: the exact moments of partial st...

Science & Space

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, temporarily blocking some or all of the Sun’s light. If you are inside the central path of the Moon’s...

science-and-technology

To answer what time is the solar eclipse today, you need your city or nearest major city, because timing varies by location. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between...

Science and Technology

Looking directly at the Sun, even during a partial eclipse, can cause serious and permanent eye damage. Regular prescription glasses, sunglasses, or homemade filters do not prov...

space-astronomy

The next solar eclipse depends on which eclipse you mean, as there are two types of eclipses each year and several in some years. There are two eclipses in 2026: an annular ecli...

science-and-technology

The next solar eclipse depends on your location and the type of eclipse expected. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon fully covers the Sun, an annular eclipse leaves a ri...