The 2026 Solar Eclipse

There’s a reason humans have been obsessed with these celestial events for millennia—they are beautiful

Relive the 2026 total solar eclipse, as seen by a drone over Spain

From a partial eclipse over Berlin to totality over Spain, see some of the incredible images of the August 12 total solar eclipse

Follow all the latest updates about the August 12 eclipse with Scientific American

The Eddington experiment used a solar eclipse to prove Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity

Here’s everything you need to know about this eclipse, from the weather to the best viewing locations

All the tips and tricks you need to watch and photograph this incredible celestial phenomenon

There are many observations of animals behaving oddly during eclipses, but the reason may have nothing to do with the sun and moon

Skygazers are in for a treat on August 12, as one of the most spectacular meteor showers coincides with a total solar eclipse

Solar eclipses are a rare and brief opportunity for scientists to gather data on everything from the physics of the sun to air pressure in the upper atmosphere

Duration, location, aviation: What makes the best possible view of a total solar eclipse?

Other planets have moons, too. Do they get eclipses like we do?

Dragon bones, mysterious carvings and simple math reveal ancient eclipses

Ancient Maya saw solar eclipses as a “broken sun” that was a sign of possible destruction

To make the most of any total solar eclipse, put down your gadgets and bask in one of our solar system’s most glorious spectacles

Even among hundreds of people, experiencing an eclipse is a joyous solitude

Annie Maunder was an astronomer who expanded our understanding of the sun at the turn of the 20th century. Her passion was photographing eclipses.

Eclipses bring the future—or at least a tiny sliver of it—into sharp focus