Solar eclipse
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Perseverance rover watches a solar eclipse on MarsOn Sept. 30, NASA's Perseverance rover turned its eyes toward the sky and photographed a solar eclipse from Mars, capturing the tiny moon Phobos crossing the sun's face.
By Stefanie Waldek Published
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Space photo of the week: Easter Island's last 'ring of fire' eclipse for 320 yearsOct. 2's annular solar eclipse saw a small-looking new moon cross the face of the sun to create a perfect circle for about six minutes.
By Jamie Carter Published
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'Ring of fire' solar eclipse blazes over Easter Island in incredible new imageOn Oct. 2, a partial "ring of fire" solar eclipse was visible from the remote island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, where around 1,000 stone moai statues stand. You can see the whole celestial event play out in this incredible composite image.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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'Exceptional' eclipse image and stunning 'Dolphin Head nebula' among 2024's Astronomy Photographer of the Year winnersA composite image of an annular solar eclipse showing Baily's Beads won top prize at the 2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Global 'time signals' subtly shifted as the total solar eclipse reshaped Earth's upper atmosphere, new data showsDuring the historic April 8 total solar eclipse, a government radio station in Colorado started sending out slightly shifted "time signals" to millions of people across the globe as the moon's shadow altered the upper layers of our atmosphere. However, these altered signals did not actually change the time.
By Harry Baker Published
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When is the next solar eclipse?The next total solar eclipse will be visible from parts of Spain, Iceland and Greenland in 2026. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the next solar eclipse.
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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7 strange things observed during the April 8 solar eclipse: From shifting time signals to puzzling plasma plumesDuring the recent total solar eclipse on April 8, scientists and other observers spotted some strange things in the sky and on the ground. Here are some of our favorites.
By Harry Baker Published
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Top total solar eclipses to look out for over the next decadeWant to experience totality again? Here are the next seven total solar eclipses across the world, from Alaska to Australia.
By Jamie Carter Published
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Annular solar eclipse 2024: Everything you need to know about the next solar eclipseAfter the Great North American Eclipse comes a long "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse that can be seen in some iconic destinations.
By Jamie Carter Published