Everything you need to know about the rare, Great American total solar eclipse that will be darkening the sky on Aug. 21, 2017, how an eclipse occurs, the best viewing spots, and important safety ...

On August 21, 2017, the United States will have something happen to it that hasn't happened since Jimmy Carter was President, Sony introduced the Walkman and M*A*S*H was still on TV. The U.S. will ...

Let no one say that the Great American Eclipse of 2017 will not be memorable. Fred Espenak, Mr. Eclipse, has this advice for anyone seeing a total eclipse for the first time: ...

Space.com readers share their memories and impressions from the Great American Solar Eclipse of Aug. 21, 2017.

The Great American Eclipse arrived as promised, and those both inside the path of totality and outside of it were not disappointed. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 85°F.

The diamond-ring effect is seen during a total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017. This photo was taken from onboard a NASA Gulfstream III aircraft flying 25,000 feet (7,620 meters) over the Oregon coast.

One of the biggest astronomical events of the century is finally here: Today (Aug. 21), a total solar eclipse will cross the U.S. from Oregon to South Carolina, starting in Oregon at 12 p.m. EDT/9 ...

While the 2017 total solar eclipse is often described as the "Great American Eclipse", 2024 will offer an even more breathtaking once-in-a-lifetime viewing opportunity.

The August 21, 2017 Google Doodle is the Great American Eclipse 2017. Google has created some fun projects to go along with it.