The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the mechanisms behind lunar and solar eclipses, as well as how often they can be observed here in Japan. Question: There was a ...

The eclipses are here! The lunar and solar eclipse 2025 season is upon us, a celestial phenomenon that occurs every six months to dazzle the sky and mess up our lives. Eclipses are forces of the ...

New research reveals how Mayan astronomers built a precise eclipse prediction system using complex lunar mathematics.

In India, eclipses are viewed as significant spiritual and astrological events, where people plan rituals around them. But ...

Stargazers are in for double celestial drama this month: The September full moon coincides with a total lunar eclipse. On Sept. 7-8, the "harvest moon" will reach its peak fullness before slipping ...

Star-gazers are over the moon about it. This week, armchair astronomers will be treated to a celestial fireworks display of epic proportions. On September 21, the sky will be graced by a partial solar ...

A partial solar eclipse is happening this weekend, just before the autumnal equinox, according to NASA. But you would have to travel in order to see it yourself. Solar eclipses happen when the moon ...

The 'blood moon' part of a lunar eclipse is seen above Austin, Texas, on March 14, 2025. (Rick Kern/Getty Images) A lunar eclipse and a “blood moon” will occur on Sept. 7. Despite the dramatic name, a ...

A solar eclipse is coming soon, but not as early as Saturday, Aug. 2, as the internet and social media might lead you to believe. The viral claims of a "once in a century solar eclipse" have spread ...

A total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, will occur Sept. 7-8, 2025. The event happens when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting a reddish shadow. The September 2025 total ...