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What is a solar eclipse?

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon positions itself between Earth and the sun, casting a shadow over Earth. We explore the ...
Before 2025 ends, the last solar eclipse of the year will take place today (September 21, 2025). The solar eclipse is one of ...
The next solar eclipse will be on Feb. 17, 2026. The next solar eclipse will be an annular solar eclipse on Feb. 17, 2026, and will be visible from a remote part of Antarctica.
On Sept. 21-22, a partial solar eclipse will see the moon sweep over the sun's disk, blocking its light over a swathe of the ...
The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This ...
The autumnal equinox arrives Monday, marking the start of the fall season for the Northern Hemisphere and the spring in the ...