Space & Physics

Here’s how to pick a viewing spot, stay on top of the weather and pack the right gear to see the total solar eclipse on April 8

Dragon bones, mysterious carvings and simple math reveal ancient eclipses

To make the most of any total solar eclipse, put down your gadgets and bask in one of our solar system’s most glorious spectacles

Total solar eclipses have set the stage for major scientific advancements—everything from the discovery of helium to the testing of Einstein’s general theory of relativity.

Predicting what the sun will look like during a total solar eclipse is a helpful exercise for scientists in the long quest to understand how our star works

Eclipses bring the future—or at least a tiny sliver of it—into sharp focus

A team of researchers has an ambitious plan to capture the 2024 total solar eclipse like never before.

We asked a professional astro photographer and eclipse chaser how to take the best photographs and videos of a total solar eclipse.

Giant bubbles erupting across this red supergiant star’s surface could solve a lingering astrophysical mystery

How a total solar eclipse creates connection, unity and caring among the people watching

Celebrate the April 8 total solar eclipse with these livestreams from NASA, the NSF, Scientific American, and more

Just how rare are total solar eclipses, which require a perfect alignment of the sun and moon?