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A satellite view of a partial solar eclipse seen on Oct. 25, 2022.

A very rare 'hybrid' solar eclipse will take place Thursday, here's how to watch

By Ben Turner published

A rare hybrid solar eclipse will appear over Oceania and Southeast Asia on Thursday, April 20. Here's what it means and how to watch it.

The Sun
This 1970s reconstruction of the Antikythera Mechanism was designed by Derek de Solla Price and constructed by R. Deroski.

World's first computer, the Antikythera Mechanism, 'started up' in 178 B.C., scientists claim

By Owen Jarus last updated

The mysterious Antikythera mechanism, thought by some to be the world's first computer, was first "started up" on Dec. 22, 178 B.C., archaeologists have now found.

Archaeology
A satellite view of the partial solar eclipse seen on Oct. 25, 2022.

Watch a 'ring of fire' eclipse play out from space in epic new NASA footage

By Brandon Specktor published

A partial solar eclipse on Oct. 25 looked like an epic ring of fire when viewed by NASA's Hinode satellite, new footage reveals.

Space
Birds sit on a branch in from of a partial solar eclipse on Oct. 25, 2022

Stunning (and spooky) photos of the final solar eclipse of 2022

By Brandon Specktor published

On Tuesday, Oct. 25, half the world saw the moon's shadow creep over the surface of the sun in the year's last partial solar eclipse.

Space
A partial solar eclipse is seen from Arlington, Virginia, Thursday, June 10, 2021.

The last partial solar eclipse of 2022 is today, here’s what you need to know

By Ben Turner published

The moon will block out the sun across Europe, north Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia

Space
This ancient Greek "computer" called the Antikythera mechanism continues to puzzle scientists as to what it was used for.

Ancient Greeks Built an Eclipse-Predicting 'Computer' 2,000 Years Ago

By Tia Ghose last updated

An ancient astronomical calculator known as the Antikythera mechanism was used to predict both solar and lunar eclipses, research shows.

Human Behavior
This NASA illustration depicts a solitary black hole in space, with its gravity warping the view of stars and galaxies in the background.

The 7 most terrifying things in space

By Jamie Carter published

Here are seven of the most terrifying things in space, including solar flares, black holes and supernovas.

Astronomy
Moon (black circle) passing in front of the sun (a fiery yellow circle).

Stunning solar eclipse caught by NASA in incredible closeup

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory in outer space spotted a solar eclipse when the moon passed in front of the sun on June 29, 2022.

Astronomy
This composite image shows the moon during a lunar eclipse in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2018.

Here's how to watch the Flower Moon lunar eclipse today and tomorrow

By Elizabeth Howell published

We'll help you get set up outdoors or online, depending on your location or your preference.

Astronomy
The moon looks red during a total lunar eclipse.

Flower moon lunar eclipse rises this weekend: Everything you need to know

By Elizabeth Howell published

You can watch a lunar eclipse turn the Flower Moon red on May 15 or 16, depending on your location, and it's even broadcast online in case you can't see it in person.

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