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Total solar eclipses occur somewhere on Earth every year or so, but most cast their shadow over oceans or remote land. (representational image

First eclipse in nearly a century to sweep North America

Experts warn that looking directly at the eclipse can burn the retina, possibly causing lasting blind spots.

18 Aug 2017 8:06 AM IST

Total solar eclipses occur somewhere on Earth every year or so, but most cast their shadow over oceans or remote land. (representational image

Can't see the solar eclipse? Tune in online or on TV

Ronald Dantowitz, an astronomer, will be using 14 cameras to capture the August 21 solar eclipse.

17 Aug 2017 8:17 AM IST

Total solar eclipses occur somewhere on Earth every year or so, but most cast their shadow over oceans or remote land. (representational image

US in rare bull's-eye for total solar eclipse on Aug. 21

Satellites and ground telescopes will also aim at the sun and at the moon's shadow cutting a swath some 97 to 113 kms...

7 Aug 2017 8:33 AM IST

Smartphones can achieve a commendable solar eclipse shot with certain tweaks and modifications. (photo: abcnews)

Here's how you can capture a solar eclipse from your smartphone

Some simple tweaks and additions can make your humble smartphone camera into a professional eclipse-capturing...

14 Aug 2017 7:45 PM IST

The partial eclipse will end at 12:48 am, while the penumbral eclipse will end at 2:20 am on August 8. (represenational image0

Rains, overcast sky mar lunar eclipse viewing in capital

The penumbral part of the lunar eclipse, which is difficult to discern, began at 9:20 pm.

8 Aug 2017 7:42 AM IST

This celestial event is a solar eclipse in which the moon passes between the sun and Earth and blocks all or part of the sun for up to about three hours, from beginning to end, as viewed from a given location. (Image: Pixabay)

All you need to know about the Total Solar Eclipse of August 21

Check out the complete guide to the Total Solar Eclipse scheduled to take place August 21.

7 Aug 2017 2:06 PM IST

Consensus has long been that the Earths core is about 85 percent iron and 10 percent nickel, with sulphur, oxygen and silicon prime candidates for the other five percent

NASA balloons to study total solar eclipse, life beyond Earth

A research group at NASA's Ames Research Center is seizing the opportunity to conduct a low cost experiment on 34 of the...

31 July 2017 9:48 AM IST

The eclipse -- during which the Sun will all but disappear as the Moon crosses its path -- will be most visible in a 100-kilometre (62-mile) band cutting through Chile, Argentina, Angola, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

'Ring of fire' eclipse treat for southern skygazers

To look at the Sun directly, one would need special glasses.

24 Feb 2017 10:41 AM IST

Total solar eclipses occur somewhere on Earth every year or so, but most cast their shadow over oceans or remote land. (representational image

US total solar eclipse sparks spectator excitement

The moon will pass between the sun and Earth, blocking the face of the sun leaving only its outer atmosphere, or corona,...

22 Jun 2017 9:47 AM IST