Solar eclipses
How and when to watch the solar eclipse on Thursday
The moon will partially cover the sun in the UK later this week, but some parts of the northern hemisphere will experience a total eclipse
Stuart Clark
07, Jun, 2021 @5:00 AM
Total solar eclipse: thousands in Chile and Argentina marvel at 'something supreme'
Best views were in the Atacama desert, where a total eclipse has not occurred since 1592
Guardian staff and agencies
03, Jul, 2019 @12:32 AM
‘Captivating’ – BFI shares first footage of a solar eclipse from 1900
Magician John Nevil Maskelyne captured the moon passing in front of the sun while in the US
Ian Sample Science editor
30, May, 2019 @6:19 PM
100 years on: the pictures that changed our view of the universe
Arthur Eddington’s photographs of the 1919 solar eclipse proved Einstein right and ushered in a century where gravity was king
Robin McKie
12, May, 2019 @8:00 AM
The US feels chilly, while storms wreak havoc in Africa and China
World weatherwatch: Lives were lost in a mudslide in Sierra Leone and during typhoon Hato in southern China
Tamsin Green (MetDesk)
27, Aug, 2017 @8:30 PM
Late-night hosts on the solar eclipse: 'That was Melania's chance to escape'
Comics, including Trevor Noah and Conan O’Brien, addressed yesterday’s solar eclipse and Trump glancing at the sun sans protective glasses
Jake Nevins
22, Aug, 2017 @3:20 PM
'Worth everything': America takes in total solar eclipse from coast to coast
Viewers along the path of totality were treated to two minutes of nighttime in the day and the otherwise unimaginable sight of a 360-degree sunset
Jamiles Lartey in New York, Lily Raff McCaulou in Madras, Oregon, and Mike Seely in Portland
22, Aug, 2017 @8:49 AM
'Not too bright': Trump trolled for staring at the eclipse with no eye protection
The internet has had fun with images of the US president looking up at the sky during the eclipse without glasses, in defiance of repeated health warnings
Guardian staff
22, Aug, 2017 @12:57 AM
Total solar eclipse captivates America – as it happened
A rare and remarkable cosmic spectacle took place in America today, with the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in nearly a century
Adam Gabbatt in New York
21, Aug, 2017 @8:52 PM
How to tell if you damaged your eyes during the eclipse
Use this simple test to find out if viewing the eclipse through a kitchen colander has blinded you
Guardian staff
21, Aug, 2017 @8:13 PM
Eclipse: the view from 40,000ft above the Pacific Ocean
A chartered Alaska Airlines flight offered eclipse enthusiasts a chance at a unique view of the phenomenon: ‘A dream come true’
Mike Seely over the Pacific Ocean
21, Aug, 2017 @8:05 PM
How to view today's solar eclipse from the UK
At about 8pm, with protective glasses or a card and pinhole at the ready, you could view a partial eclipse from the UK
Nicola Davis
21, Aug, 2017 @3:01 PM
1 / 8 pages