Unlike some planes, trains and buses, heavenly bodies tend to show up on time. Astronomers know years — and even decades — in advance when major astronomical events will take place. NASA already has ...

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Astronomical events such as eclipses were central to Maya culture, reflected in the care the Maya took to keep accurate calendars to aid in celestial predictions. Among the few surviving Maya texts is ...

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Between layers of clouds, a partial solar eclipse is seen at sunrise over Rice Lake, Ontario, as the sun, partially covered by the moon, rises in a beautiful orange sky above the trees and water. Are ...

A partial solar eclipse will occur over the weekend, but it will only be visible depending on where you are in the world, according to NASA. The eclipse, which will occur on Sunday, Sept. 21, will not ...

A deep partial solar eclipse will be visible on Sunday, Sept. 21 — but don’t plan a watch party just yet. Only about 16 million people, or 0.2% of the Earth’s population, will be able to view the ...

Eclipse season is almost over — for this year, at least. The second eclipse of September arrives on Sunday, Sept. 21. Only visible in New Zealand and a sliver of Australia, as well as Antarctica, ...

A partial solar eclipse is happening this weekend, just before the autumnal equinox, according to NASA. But you would have to travel in order to see it yourself. Solar eclipses happen when the moon ...

The final eclipse of 2025 will unfold this weekend, but despite some of the hype online, most of the world will miss the event. On Sept. 21, a partial solar eclipse will take place over a small corner ...

Many sky-gazers around the world will get the chance to see a dazzling celestial display this weekend — a total lunar eclipse that could cause the moon to take on a deep reddish hue. The lunar eclipse ...