Eclipses Reveal a Comforting Clockwork in Our Chaotic Universe
Eclipses bring the future—or at least a tiny sliver of it—into sharp focus
The Great American Total Solar Eclipse of 2024
April 8, 2024’s total solar eclipse, visible from parts of the U.S., Mexico and Canada, is the last opportunity to see this phenomenon across North America until 2044
Humans Find Total Eclipses Startling. What about a Komodo Dragon?
Eclipses can affect animals, and biologists are preparing to see what happens during totality on April 8.
These Cold War–Era Jets Will Chase the Eclipse to Uncover the Sun’s Mysteries
A team of researchers has an ambitious plan to capture the 2024 total solar eclipse like never before.
How to Photograph a Total Solar Eclipse with Any Camera
We asked a professional astro photographer and eclipse chaser how to take the best photographs and videos of a total solar eclipse.
Are Your Solar Eclipse Glasses Fake? Here’s How to Check
You’re going to want to guard your eyes from the sun using legitimate protective gear
Eclipse Psychology: When the Sun and Moon Align, So Do We
How a total solar eclipse creates connection, unity and caring among the people watching
Watch the Total Solar Eclipse Live Online with Scientific American
Celebrate the April 8 total solar eclipse with these livestreams from NASA, the NSF, Scientific American, and more
See Where Future U.S. Eclipses Will be Visible
Just how rare are total solar eclipses, which require a perfect alignment of the sun and moon?
Why Do Colors Change during a Solar Eclipse?
When the moon fully eclipses the sun, it’s not just the sky that changes. Your eyes do, too
Solar Eclipse Experiment Will Fly a Kite to Avoid Cloudy Skies
A kite-borne experiment will observe the sun’s mysterious corona during the upcoming total solar eclipse
Visually Impaired People Can Experience Eclipses, Too
Scientists have created a guide to the 2024 total solar eclipse for the visually impaired that includes tactile graphics
How Do Animals Respond to a Total Solar Eclipse?
Scientists are finally getting their hands on enough data to begin to understand how animals react to a total solar eclipse