During the total solar eclipse on 12 August, scientists from around the world will have their eyes – and scientific instruments – on the sun. But even if you aren’t a scientist, you can help in their ...

A total solar eclipse will darken the skies on Wednesday. Here’s who gets to see it — and why.

Ready to look up and gaze (safely) at the sun? A total solar eclipse is less than one week away, and Scientific American is going to be on the ground in Spain and Iceland to bring you live updates ...

Spain’s total solar eclipse delivered an unexpected sight: a corona glowing gold instead of its usual pearly white. Because ...

Some parts of the world will get a glimpse of next year's 'annual solar eclipse' ...

Millions of people crowded cloudless cities and towns in Spain on Wednesday in search of the best views of a total solar eclipse, when the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth briefly plunged parts of ...

The prospect of seeing the northern lights during totality on Aug. 12 is exciting eclipse chasers. Some scientists think it's possible.