The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the mechanisms behind lunar and solar eclipses, as well as how often they can be observed here in Japan. Question: There was a ...

Stargazers are in for double celestial drama this month: The September full moon coincides with a total lunar eclipse. On Sept. 7-8, the "harvest moon" will reach its peak fullness before slipping ...

Many solar eclipse maps use clean lines to represent the path of totality, but the reality isn't so clear cut, and those maps ...

New research reveals how Mayan astronomers built a precise eclipse prediction system using complex lunar mathematics.

The eclipses are here! The lunar and solar eclipse 2025 season is upon us, a celestial phenomenon that occurs every six months to dazzle the sky and mess up our lives. Eclipses are forces of the ...

Eclipse season is basically the astrological equivalent of the universe grabbing the aux cord and saying, “Actually, new playlist.” While lunar eclipses tend to serve the drama of endings and ...

Star-gazers are over the moon about it. This week, armchair astronomers will be treated to a celestial fireworks display of epic proportions. On September 21, the sky will be graced by a partial solar ...

A partial solar eclipse is happening this weekend, just before the autumnal equinox, according to NASA. But you would have to travel in order to see it yourself. Solar eclipses happen when the moon ...

On Sept. 21, a day before the equinox, a partial solar eclipse will obscure up to 86% of the sun Getty The last eclipse of the year arrives on Sept. 21, with a partial solar eclipse offering dramatic ...

In India, eclipses are viewed as significant spiritual and astrological events, where people plan rituals around them. But ...

A total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, will occur Sept. 7-8, 2025. The event happens when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting a reddish shadow. The September 2025 total ...