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See the sun transform into a fiery crescent in breathtaking photos of the September 2025 partial solar eclipse

The partial solar eclipse was visible to over 16 million people when it darkened the sky over the Pacific on Sept. 21-22 ...
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What is a solar eclipse?

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon positions itself between Earth and the sun, casting a shadow over Earth. We explore the ...
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A look at the first artificial solar eclipses created by two European satellites

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A pair of European satellites have created the first artificial solar eclipses by flying in precise and fancy formation, providing hours of on-demand totality for ...
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Behold! 1st images of artificial solar eclipse captured by ESA's Proba-3 mission

Total solar eclipses are rare, but exactly how rare is now up for debate after the European Space Agency debuted the first images today (June 16) from two new satellites that together operate as an ...
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Next total solar eclipse won't be seen in lower 48 states of U.S. until years from now

Seeing a total solar eclipse can be even more impressive than witnessing the aurora borealis, but it will be quite a while before people across North America are able to witness a total eclipse ...