On April 8, a total solar eclipse will be visible in 15 U.S. states that sit along the path of totality. But how does the path of totality work, and where's the best viewing spot? Here's everything ...

Many solar eclipse maps use clean lines to represent the path of totality, but the reality isn't so clear cut, and those maps ...

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What can an eclipse tell us? As Americans gather in the path of the solar eclipse on April 8, let us consider why an earlier generation of stargazers traced the movement of a celestial body into the ...

These are answers to common questions about the April 8 eclipse, and we’re offering you a place to pose more of them. By Katrina Miller Follow our live updates on the total solar eclipse. On April 8, ...

Satellite images show the moon's gigantic shadow sweeping across North America during the April 8 total solar eclipse. Astronauts on board the ISS also captured stunning shots of the enormous dark ...