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Upcoming Solar and Lunar Eclipses

All Eclipses and Planet Transits Worldwide

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Upcoming Eclipses in Your Location

When are the next solar and lunar eclipses for your city, state, or country?
Solar Eclipses
All About Solar Eclipses

Did you know there are four kinds?
What Is a Total Solar Eclipse?

It happens about every 18 months.
What Is an Annular Eclipse?

Learn more about the ‘ring of fire’.
What Is a Partial Solar Eclipse?

When the Moon takes a bite out of the Sun.
Total Solar Eclipse: What Happens?

Our minute-by-minute guide.
Lunar Eclipses
Total Lunar Eclipse

Also known as a Blood Moon.
Partial Lunar Eclipse

When Earth’s shadow bites the Moon.
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

A faint, subtle type of eclipse.
Why Does the Moon Turn Red?

The physics behind the famous ‘Blood Moon.’
How to Watch a Lunar Eclipse

One of the easiest astronomy events to see.
Planetary Transits
Mercury Transit

When Mercury passes in front of the Sun.
Next Transits of Mercury

There are about 13 or 14 every century.
What Is a Transit of Venus?

The last Venus transit was in 2012.
Next Transits of Venus

We’ll have to wait until the year 2117.
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Protect Your Eyes!
Never look directly at the Sun without proper protection.
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Make a Box Pinhole Projector
You’ll need a cardboard box, plus a few other household items.