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  The longest total lunar eclipse since July 2000 will occur tomorrow, but astronomy fans across most of the Northern Hemisphere won’t be able to catch the rare celestial spectacle. Total lunar eclipses occur when the Earth passes directly between the sun and the moon, casting a deep shadow through which the moon then travels [...] Longest Lunar Eclipse Since 2000 Starts Tomorrow is a post
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An annular eclipse is seen in this photo taken from Tinian Island in the Northern Mariana Islands on June 11, 2002. (Mainichi) Starting with an annular eclipse on May 21, Japan will be treated to three rare celestial phenomena this ... Read Post

A total lunar eclipse will be visible across North America tonight, just in time for the longest night of the year. This will be the first time a lunar eclipse has fallen on the winter solstice since 1638. The Earth’s shadow will be... Read Post

This year’s first total lunar eclipse, when all or part of the sun’s light is blocked from the moon, will take place Wednesday, but astronomy fans across most of the Northern Hemisphere won’t be able to catch the rare celestial spec... Read Post