Eclipses on Earth, Mars and Beyond
By John Uri Johnson Space Center On April 8, 2024, North America will witness its last total solar eclipse for more than twenty years. Other parts of the world will experience the rare celestial event in the coming decade. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and the Earth, […]
Solar Eclipses of History (II)
By Norma Reis Part 2: Solar Eclipses of the Middle Ages Muhammad’s Eclipse (632 CE) The founder of Islam, the prophet Muhammad, was born in Mecca in the Year of the Elephant, CE 569-570. His birth year got its name from an invasion by the Abyssinians, who used elephants in the assault. The army was […]
Solar Eclipses of History (I)
By Norma Reis Introduction Since the very beginning of history, people have been amazed by what they see when they look up at the sky. Indeed, looking at the celestial sphere without the unpleasant interference of city lights is magnificent. It can sometimes mesmerise us with a deep desire of traveling out to these celestial […]