What Is a Solar Eclipse? Why They Happen and How to Watch One Safely

Cartoon Copernicus presenting the solar system

What is a solar eclipse? It is the sky's best coincidence. Once or twice a year, the Moon slides exactly between Earth and the Sun and blots out the daylight for a few minutes. Daylight goes weird, the temperature drops, birds go quiet. It is worth seeing once in your life. What Is Actually Happening … Read more