A total eclipse of the Moon occurs during the night of Wednesday, February 20/21, 2008. The entire event is visible from South America and most of North America (on Feb. 20) as well as Western Europe, Africa, and western Asia (on Feb. 21). During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon's disk can take on a dramatically colorful appearance from bright orange to blood red to dark brown and (rarely) very dar... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The astronomical event of the summer, if not for this entire year, occurs this Wednesday, July 22: A total eclipse of the sun visible in parts of India and China.

In fact, this will be one of the very best solar eclipses of the 21st century thanks to the near-coinciding of three events. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Animation of the eclipse. This is the next total eclipse that will be visible from the USA. The animation shows the shadow of the Moon moving across the Earth during the eclipse. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

On Aug. 28, skywatchers across much of North America can watch as the Moon crosses into the Earth's shadow and will undergo its second total eclipse in 2007. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

If you want to witness a total solar eclipse and you live in Europe, you’re out of luck until at least 2026. Unless you live in one of a few of Europe’s geographical extremities (i.e. Spitsbergen, Nova Zembla, Abkhazia and other parts of eastern Georgia or the southern part of Russia), the astronomical phenomenon will pass you by. picked by Mershaullk 2 years ago

Indian astrologers are predicting violence and turmoil across the world as a result of this week's total solar eclipse, which the superstitious and religious view as a sign of potential doom. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

People across the world will have the chance to see a partial eclipse of the Moon on the 16th August. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

On Feb. 7 the sun will undergo an eclipse that few will see. It will be an annular eclipse, a "penny on nickel" effect in which the moon will be too small to completely cover the disk of the sun. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Mark your calendar: The 2008 Perseid meteor shower peaks on August 12th and it should be a good show. "The time to look is during the dark hours before dawn on Tuesday, August 12th," says Bill Cooke of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office at the Marshall Space Flight Center. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

On Wednesday night, Feb. 20, for the third time in the past year, the moon will become completely immersed in the Earth's shadow, resulting in a total lunar eclipse. Update on this. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The Hinode satellite observing our sun captured images of the moon traversing the face of the sun during a solar eclipse this week. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Is this painting the earliest realistic depiction of a total eclipse of the Sun? Some historians believe it is. This painting was completed in 1735 by Cosmas Damian Asam, a painter and architect famous in early eighteenth century Germany. Clearly drawn is not only a total solar eclipse, but the solar corona and the diamond ring effect visible when sunlight flows only between mountains on the Moon. picked by FreeMind 2 years ago

Check out these great photos of the solar eclipse from 1999! Was great to look at! picked by membershipscript 2 years ago

See the Moon turn red. On August 28, the Moon will plunge through Earth's shadow, and the United States' West Coast will see the best show. picked by bunmaster 2 years ago

U.S. scientists say the next 11-year cycle of solar storms will likely start next March and peak in late 2011 or mid-2012. NOAA said the storms could affect power grids, critical military and airline communications, satellites, Global Positioning System signals, and even threaten astronauts with harmful radiation. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Quite a few movies are scheduled to be released in 2008. A number of them sound like they'll be great. There are even a few that are creative. Could 2008 be the year Hollywood regains its magic? picked by leopoldogolba 2 years ago

The countdown has begun to a partial solar eclipse visible from Brisbane to Adelaide this afternoon.

There's a bloody storm right now and I won't be able to see anything :( picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

In 2008, gamers collectively spent more time with their PlayStation 2 than any other console. That's according to media research company Nielsen, whose "Top Tens" of 2008 calculated video game console usage, as well as the top PC games. picked by punthe 11 months ago

In July 2008 it will be 100 years since the Tunguska meteorite fall in Russia. The local authorities have decided to take the advantage of the human interest to all mystical and unknown and turn the place of the meteorite fall into a popular travel centre. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

Mysterious bands of shadow which sometimes pass across the ground during an eclipse might be produced by sound pulses, according to a new theory.

"Shadow bands" have been observed travelling across the ground before and after totality - when the Moon completely covers the Sun. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago