Solar eclipses occur when the moon gets between Earth and the sun. This causes the moon to cast a shadow onto Earth. A solar eclipse can only take place at the phase of new moon, but different factors ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The first solar eclipse of the year will occur on Saturday, ...

A total solar eclipse will take place on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in Greenland, Iceland and Spain. Here's everything you need to know.