For centuries, humans have reported animals freaking out during solar eclipses, like birds falling from the sky and bees hiding in their hives, but the animals most affected by eclipses might be us.

The big question in the comments last week was, "BUT WHAT ABOUT ECLIPSES?" Today, Phil breaks 'em down for you.

On August 21, 2017, the moon's shadow raced from Oregon to South Carolina in what some consider to be the most awe-inspiring spectacle in all of nature: a total solar eclipse. umbraphile David Baron chases these rare events across the...

On August 21, 2017, the United States will experience its first total solar eclipse since 1979! If you're in the right place at the right time, you're in for a spectacular show!

On May 29, 1919, a total solar eclipse helped to prove Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity. Einstein's theory suggested that gravity could bend light by curving the fabric of spacetime. To prove it, he thought it would be a...

I traveled to Casper, Wyoming to experience totality—a complete solar eclipse. HD Eclipse video by Erika Valkovicova

Watch as Solar Eclipse Totality descends upon the land!

Look at the cool shadows made when the eclipse happens!

Witnessing the moment totality hits during the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse! Watch in entirety to see the eclipse and the surrounding sky. Then watch how quickly the sky brightens as soon as it ends. 0:00 - Sky darkens into Solar Eclipse...

Solar eclipses are a great excuse for a party and some serious science. A group of people known as 'Shadow Chasers' travel the globe to view this phenomenon. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. While total solar eclipses occur...

Solar and lunar eclipses are spectacular phenomena which captivate people around the world, but what causes them? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon....

A story of how I wrote my latest piece. Using Curiosity and other interests to inform your writing.

A story of how I wrote my latest piece. Using Curiosity and other interests to inform your writing.

Learn about the total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017. This video explains all the stages of a solar eclipse and where to watch it on August 21, 2017. Brought to you by KLT!

We asked the National Science Foundation's Division of Astronomical Sciences Program Director David Boboltz: What are ways in which people can view the solar eclipse safely? Provided by National Science Foundation

We asked NSF’s Division of Astronomical Sciences Program Director David Boboltz how people can view the solar eclipse safely

Almost everyone knows about his first voyage. You know, in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean, dude? Far less people know about his last voyage. He left Spain on what would be his final voyage on May 11, 1502. It didn't go so well. An...

This video explains how our moon creates a solar eclipse, why it's such a rare event to see, and how data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has enhanced our ability to map an eclipse's path of...

One of the best places to view the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse was at a ballpark in Keizer, Oregon. Here, NASA Goddard and the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission partnered with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Minor League Baseball team for...

Get ready to view the solar eclipse with these helpful safety tips. No one should ever look directly at the sun, even during an eclipse. Many options for indirect viewing are outlined in this video.



A solar eclipse...

When depicting an eclipse path, data visualizers have usually chosen to represent the moon's shadow as an oval. By bringing in a variety of NASA data sets, visualizer Ernie Wright has created a new and more accurate...

On Monday, August 21, 2017, our nation will be treated to a total eclipse of the sun.



The eclipse will be visible -- weather permitting -- across all of North

America.

The whole continent will...

It is never safe to look directly at the sun's rays - even if the sun is partly obscured. When watching a partial eclipse you must wear eclipse glasses at all times if you want to face the sun, or use an alternate indirect...

The next total solar eclipse will occur over parts of North America on Monday, April 8, 2024.<br/>