New research says that a rare solar eclipse in 2471 B.C. may have sparked ancient Egypt's surprising shift away from sun ...

Shepseskaf's decision to build a mastaba instead of a pyramid has puzzled archaeologists for centuries, as it marked a ...

A one‐night‐only celebration commemorating last April’s total solar eclipse comes to the Contois Auditorium in Burlington on ...

For those positioned precisely along the sunrise line, the sun was to rise as a 'smiley face,' with the crescent oriented ...

An astronomical event may have marked the end of one of the most emblematic dynasties of ancient Egypt. A total solar eclipse ...

A partial solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun but only partially covers the sun's disk.

The type of solar eclipse is also affected by the moon's distance from Earth and the distance between Earth and the sun. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth ...

As the Moon moved between the Earth and the Sun, it appeared to take a bite out of the Sun, creating a striking visual ...

The moon slipped between the Earth and the sun on Saturday, casting a shadow on our planet in parts of the United States, ...

In the partial solar eclipse, unlike a total solar eclipse, a portion of the sun remains visible, which enables the formation ...

Parts of the northeastern U.S. and Europe witnessed a partial solar eclipse on Saturday. Here's some photos of what they saw.