When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. Credit: Piriya Photography/Getty Images After the excitement of the Great North American Solar Eclipse last April, many people have been asking when the next solar eclipse will occur. The answer is Tuesday, October 2, when an annular eclipse will… Read More »
I’m sure you’ve heard of people skilled in martial arts trying to get a black belt. This is a great achievement for any martial artist and represents years of hard work, dedication and discipline. And for some “umbraphiles” – for those who have been chasing total solar eclipses around the world for decades – the… Read More »
Of the 15 states that will be touched by the dark umbrella shadow of the Moon on April 8, perhaps no state is more excited about the prospect of hosting a total solar eclipse than New York. In fact, this will be the first time in 99 years that the path of integrity has crossed… Read More »
A total solar eclipse, where the moon completely covers the sun, creates an incredible visual experience, as seen here. Streamers are part of the sun’s corona, the outermost part of the atmosphere. (Alan Dyer/AmazingSky.com – image source) On April 8, the moon’s shadow will drift across Mexico, into the United States, and eventually into Canada,… Read More »
If we were to compare the “Great North American Solar Eclipse” of April 8 to other eclipses of the last century, where would it rank? In fact, it would be pretty high on the list. Over the last 100 years, from 1925 inclusive to 2024, the maximum total duration of the 75 solar eclipses we… Read More »