How lucky can the residents of Carbondale, Illinois, be? Celestial mechanics says any one spot on the Earth's surface should experience a total solar eclipse only once every 375 years, on average. The ...

On December 14, Argentina and Chile were plunged into darkness during the day when the Moon passed in front of the Sun during a solar eclipse. Unbeknown to witnesses of the phenomenon, a small comet ...

A SOLAR eclipse is one of the natural phenomena that captivate people around the world – if you’re lucky enough to get to see it. Here’s what you need to know about the sensational display of light ...

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A partial solar ...

With the 2017 total solar eclipse only one month away, scientists from several science organizations highlighted how studying the sun during an eclipse will help improve understanding of the behavior ...