So, Eclipse Boomtowns, How’d It Go?
“I think I can speak for the rest of the city staff in that we wish there were a way we could host one of these once a year.”
The Great American Eclipse Hangover
Hundreds of thousands of people are leaving the path of totality in the afterglow of the astronomical event.
The Foreign Places an Eclipse Can Take You
One of the great joys of an eclipse is when it pushes you out of your way.
The King of Totality
A veteran astronomer describes more than 60 years’ worth of memories from inside the moon’s shadow.
America in the Shadows
The nation’s dogged attempts to chase eclipses follow its own haphazard maturation.
Offbeat Ways to Enjoy the Total Eclipse
Readers plan to take in the eclipse using psychedelic drugs, boat trips, and other diversions.
What Would the Solar Eclipse Look Like From the Moon?
A space artist dreamed up the experience in a painting in 1989, nearly three decades before the actual event.
A Family Vacation to See the Eclipse
Traveling into the moon’s shadow with loved ones
American Marketing Casts Its Shadow
The “Great American Eclipse” is a showcase for great (and sometimes not great) American branding efforts.
American Blackout
A tour of the solar eclipse’s path reveals a nation that fought to maintain a different sort of totality.
Will Trump Take Notice of the Eclipse?
Previous presidents and political leaders have joined in the rare cosmic spectacle, but the president has no eclipse plans so far.
The Procrastinator’s Guide to Cosmic Marvel
So you want to see the total eclipse ...
Is the Solar Eclipse a Message From God?
Some communities are anticipating the two-minute astronomical event through the lens of faith.
The Eclipse Conspiracy
Something doesn’t add up.
Should You Try to Take a Photo of the Total Eclipse?
The cosmic event may be fleeting, but your friends’ reactions will be worth capturing.
What Scientists Have Learned From Eclipses
Under the moon’s shadow, humans have created both grand myths and scientific breakthroughs.
Small Towns Prepare to Cash In for the Solar Eclipse
People are charging astronomical prices to rent out their homes for those chasing the moon’s shadow.
The Blue-Collar Eclipse
Finally, a spectacular celestial sight is accessible to all Americans, not just affluent globetrotters.
The Eclipse as Dark Omen
America’s skies are set to dim at a strange hour of its history.
The Eclipse That Made America Great
The solar eclipse of 1878 was a chance for the young nation’s scientists to finally shine.
Annie Dillard's Classic Essay: 'Total Eclipse'
“Seeing a partial eclipse bears the same relation to seeing a total eclipse as kissing a man does to marrying him.”
Advice for Eclipse Newbies
Get your eclipse glasses and sunscreen ready.
How Blind Astronomers Will Observe the Solar Eclipse
Eclipses are a total sensory experience even for those who can’t see them.
The Largest Mass Migration to See a Natural Event Is Coming
This month’s solar eclipse is likely to put major pressures on infrastructure.
Are Eclipse Goggles a Scam?
They’re essential for anyone who wants a direct view of the solar action—but knockoffs are dangerous, NASA warns.
What Are Your Eclipse Plans?
We want to know how you’re celebrating the celestial event of the summer.
Astronomers Are Using Ancient Eclipse Records to Solve a Cosmic Mystery
Babylonian tablets suggest that Earth’s rotation is slowing less than expected.
How Artists Have Depicted Eclipses Across History
In some cases, their paintings have improved our scientific understanding of these strange cosmic events.
How Cicadas, Squirrels, and Bees React to Solar Eclipses
What happens to animals when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun