Eclipses

In Pictures: Millions in Europe witness a total eclipse of the sun

The moon completely covers the sun during a total solar eclipse as seen from the Galactica Centre, near the Javalambre Astrophysical Observatory in Arcos de las Salinas, near Teruel, Spain, August 12, 2026. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann REFILE - CORRECTING LOCATION FROM 'THE JAVALAMBRE ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY' TO 'THE GALACTICA CENTRE, NEAR THE JAVALAMBRE ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY'.

First total solar eclipse in Europe in decades turns day to night

A total solar eclipse seen from Castrillo de la Reina, Spain, on Aug 12.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 13, 2026

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt (right) – the youngest person to be appointed to the role – will leave her role to spend more time with her family.

Spain darkens as solar eclipse races south from Arctic

Solar eclipse sparks scramble for protective glasses across Europe

A lucky buyer manages to snag a pair of eclipse-viewing glasses at a store at Madrid’s planetarium.

Spain prepares for eclipse under shadow of wildfire risk

The full solar eclipse, visible in totality from only Spain and Iceland early on the evening of Aug 12, offers an example of how climate change will reshape the management of major public events.

Total eclipse of the heart: Family channels passion for chasing eclipses around the world into book

(Clockwise from bottom left) Koh Joo Beng, his wife Janet Tay and their son Jared with a photograph of a total solar eclipse with a “diamond ring” effect, which the elder Koh took in Western Australia in 2023.

In Pictures: Blood moon lights up night sky

The moon appears from behind the Tokyo Skytree during a total lunar eclipse in the middle of the night above the Japanese capital early on Sept 8, 2025. Stargazers enjoyed a "Blood Moon" overnight on SepT 7 during a total lunar eclipse visible across Asia and swathes of Europe and Africa.

Blood moon rises during total lunar eclipse, but Singapore stargazers’ view hampered by clouds

ST20250908_202568000843/vreclipse08/Brian Teo/The blood moon lunar eclipse occurring around 1.45am as seen from Clementi on Sept 8, 2025. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Catch blood moon on Sept 7 as lunar eclipse appears in S’pore skies for first time since 2022

A red moon during a total lunar eclipse on Dec 10, 2011 .

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