Eclipses occur when a planet casts a shadow on a satellite or vice-versa. The term often refers specifically to eclipses of the Sun and Moon, in which case the planet involved is Earth.
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Provides a description of the different types of solar eclipse and a table with information on upcoming eclipses.
Solar eclipse photographs from 1972 to the present.
Total solar eclipse articles, expeditions, experiments, umbral data, and images.
Eclipse chasing history, about solar eclipses, photography of eclipses, and a gallery of images.
Personal webpage devoted to the experience and phenomena of total solar eclipse.
Information on solar and lunar eclipses, what they are, how to observe safely, statistics and recent and future eclipses.
Illustrated explanation of what happens during a solar eclipse and how you can observe this event safely.
International Astronomical Union's Working group on solar eclipses. Contains reference materials, expedition reports, and useful links.
Teaches children the wonders of astronomy through total solar eclipses. Essays from kids worldwide, teach section for classrooms, and gallery of past eclipses.
Mark Sukhija provides eclipse specific travel advice and includes information on several upcoming eclipses.
Detailed explanations and information about observing and photographing both solar and lunar eclipses.
Solar eclipse information at the Solar Data Analysis Center (NASA).
A visual presentation of lunar eclipses by way of animated and static graphics.
Lists recent and upcoming eclipses of the sun and moon and provides suggestions for observing and photographing the events.
Solar and lunar eclipses reports from 1999, interactive maps over five millennium, scouting trips, pictures and future eclipse tours. French and English.
From The Exploratorium; stories focusing on the science, historical accounts, and natural wonder of solar eclipses.
Outlines how eclipses happen and provides images and information on past and future events.
Images and accounts of eclipses by musician Wendy Carlos.
Outlines how eclipses happen and provides images and information on past and future events.
Eclipse chasing history, about solar eclipses, photography of eclipses, and a gallery of images.
Information on solar and lunar eclipses, what they are, how to observe safely, statistics and recent and future eclipses.
Mark Sukhija provides eclipse specific travel advice and includes information on several upcoming eclipses.
Provides a description of the different types of solar eclipse and a table with information on upcoming eclipses.
Solar and lunar eclipses reports from 1999, interactive maps over five millennium, scouting trips, pictures and future eclipse tours. French and English.
Lists recent and upcoming eclipses of the sun and moon and provides suggestions for observing and photographing the events.
Solar eclipse information at the Solar Data Analysis Center (NASA).
Teaches children the wonders of astronomy through total solar eclipses. Essays from kids worldwide, teach section for classrooms, and gallery of past eclipses.
Total solar eclipse articles, expeditions, experiments, umbral data, and images.
International Astronomical Union's Working group on solar eclipses. Contains reference materials, expedition reports, and useful links.
A visual presentation of lunar eclipses by way of animated and static graphics.
Illustrated explanation of what happens during a solar eclipse and how you can observe this event safely.
Solar eclipse photographs from 1972 to the present.
Detailed explanations and information about observing and photographing both solar and lunar eclipses.
Images and accounts of eclipses by musician Wendy Carlos.
Personal webpage devoted to the experience and phenomena of total solar eclipse.
From The Exploratorium; stories focusing on the science, historical accounts, and natural wonder of solar eclipses.
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