Eclipse Education
Orbital Mechanics of the April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Learn about the orbital mechanics that influence a solar eclipse occurrence
Using Eclipse Glasses: Timing Is Everything
When is it safe, if ever, to take off your eclipse glasses during a solar eclipse?
The Formation of Our Solar System
Learn about the nebular hypothesis, the formation of our moon, and the celestial bodies in our solar system
October 2024 Annular Eclipse: When and Where to Witness
Learn where, when, and how to view the October 2024 annular eclipse
The April 2024 Eclipse: Are You Ready?
Learn where, when, and how to view the upcoming April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse.
Learn about the physics of solar eclipses, types of solar eclipses, the orbital mechanics of Earth that causes solar eclipses, and why they do not occur as frequently as some may think.
Solar Eclipses Through the Ages
In this article, you'll explore the fascinating journey of solar eclipses through the ages, discovering how different cultures observed, predicted, and mythologized these rare celestial phenomena. You'll gain insight into the tools and techniques our ancestors used, and how their understanding laid the groundwork for modern astronomy.
Learn about the history of lunar eclipse observations and how modern society views them
The Basics of Our Natural Satellite: the Moon
Learn about the Moon's magnetism, its gravity, and the effect it has on Earth