A strong earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, 2026, causing significant damage and fatalities. This event recalls the devastating 1868 Ecuador-Colombia earthquakes which killed thousands.
The 2026 total solar eclipse has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean the wonder has to end. Scientific American contributor and eclipse chaser Lucie McCormick watched the eclipse unfold from central ...
A total solar eclipse is cutting a path across parts of Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, Spain and Portugal. Follow for the latest updates.
In the timelapse, on the left limb of the sun—that's the outer edge—we can see what is known as a solar prominence. This bright red structure is evidence of that plasma, extending out from the sun's ...
Anchorage was one of the first major U.S. cities to experience it. Around 8:21 a.m. local time, the moon covered as much as 28 percent of the sun. A few minutes later, Fairbanks, Alaska, experienced a ...
Saevar Helgi Bragason has spent years wrangling Iceland into eclipse-ready shape. But even he can’t control the clouds.
Researchers will travel to Spain and Iceland to observe the solar eclipse on 12 August, hoping to answer questions about the solar corona.
On 12 August, a total solar eclipse will sweep across parts of Europe and the Atlantic ocean as the moon passes between Earth and the sun, blocking out sunlight. Parts of the US and Africa, along with ...
On April 8, a total solar eclipse will pass over the United States, prompting teams of physicists and astronomers to take the spotlight normally reserved for star quarterbacks in college stadiums ...
During a total solar eclipse the world around you is very different. The sun gets totally blotted out and suddenly, it feels like night time. The temperature drops. Birds stop singing. These surreal ...
It’s been two years since the last total solar eclipse, but another one is coming this Wednesday — and with it, a special rare bonus. Some people will get to see the solar eclipse during sunset, ...
About 90 teachers and school administrators were gifted instruments for their students to learn with this year.