Behind the moon’s shadow
Why was a remote location in Western Australia the best place in the world to see April’s total solar eclipse? And where should you go to view the next one?
Why was a remote location in Western Australia the best place in the world to see April’s total solar eclipse? And where should you go to view the next one?
Total, partial, annular and hybrid – the different types of solar eclipses can be confusing. Find out what each means, and how the phenomenon occurs in the first place.
How does a small remote community not only manage, but impress, an influx of 20,000 global travellers?
On Thursday 20 April, the Ningaloo region of Western Australia will experience a total solar eclipse.
Over the course of human history, total solar eclipses have held people spellbound. Peter Anderson explains.
A total solar eclipse swept across parts of the United States from Lincoln Beach, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina, while a partial solar eclipse was visible across the entire North American continent along with parts of South America, Africa, and Europe. While those of us living in the Southern Hemisphere weren’t treated to the views offered by the total eclipse, NASA managed to capture some spectacular images.
The appeal of total eclipse and the birth of a new generation of Australian umbraphiles (eclipse chasers).
The partial solar eclipse at sunset seen on 29 April, 2014.
A partial eclipse will occur over Australia and Antarctica