An eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when an astronomical object is temporarily obscured, either by passing into the shadow of another body or by having another body pass between it and the viewer. An eclipse is a type of syzygy. The term eclipse is most often used to describe either a solar eclipse, when the Moon's shadow crosses the Earth's surface, or a lunar eclipse, when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow.
All stories in Eclipse
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Hubble's first observation of a total lunar eclipse could help us find alien life
The Hubble Space Telescope set its sights on a total lunar eclipse, using the Moon as a mirror to study Earth. Here’s ...
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Here's why animals behave strangely during lunar and solar eclipses
For most animals, the structure of their day – and indeed their year – depends on the light-dark cycle. These regular ...
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Fascinating myths about the lunar eclipse from around the world
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