Humans have been observing solar eclipses for millennia – carving, painting, sketching and finally photographing as the moon blocks out the disc of the sun
10 of the best pictures of solar eclipses throughout history
Humans have been observing solar eclipses for millennia – carving, painting, sketching and finally photographing as the moon blocks out the disc of the sun
By Leah Crane
24 July 2026
A solar eclipse as seen from the La Silla European Southern Observatory in Chile
Spain's solar eclipse trilogy: spectacle starting August 12
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From the Nebra Sky Disc to Roy Lichtenstein’s pop art, via Rubens and Howard Russell Butler, solar eclipses have long fascinated…
From August 2026 to January 2028, amateur and pro skywatchers are in for a series of rare solar spectacles over Spain and North…
In Ancient Greece and other historical civilisations – the celestial event was seen as a signal from the gods
Even during a solar eclipse, it isn’t safe to look directly at the sun, but with a proper solar filter or a simple pinhole…
Researchers will gather smartwatch data to learn how an eclipse affects human health
This August a total solar eclipse is set to be visible across parts of Europe, while a partial eclipse will sweep across about a…
