Why is a solar or lunar eclipse worth seeing?

Lunar eclipses are interesting but not dazzling. I've seen a couple of dozen. Partial solar eclipses are mildly interesting. read more

Lunar eclipses are kinda “meh” - but everyone should stay up ’til late to see one - the moon goes orange, then red, then a curved shadow crosses over it - and then the sequence is reversed. Partial solar eclipses are cool - but nothing special. read more

Here’s a guide to why, how and where to see the August 21, 2017, total solar eclipse. Photo courtesy of NASA T here’s an old saying in the eclipse-watching community: a partial eclipse is worth an hour’s drive to see. read more

Since a lunar cycle of phases is 29 days, there MUST be at least one lunar and one solar eclipse during each season. So the minimum number of eclipses in a year is four, two lunar and two solar. It is possible to catch the very start or end of an eclipse season in January or December, and have an eclipse. read more