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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 ...
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 scientists. The European Space Agency ...
It takes two to tango. Or at least to imitate a total solar eclipse from space. Two spacecraft orbiting Earth have begun to mimic the phenomenon, with images from one of the duo’s successful early ...