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Upcoming Solar and Lunar Eclipses

All Eclipses and Planet Transits Worldwide

Vector illustration of total solar eclipse 2026 over small Spanish city.
Total Solar Eclipse 2026

The first totality in mainland Europe since 1999.

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Total Solar Eclipse 2027

The ancient city of Luxor will experience almost 6½ minutes of totality.

Simple illustration showing total solar eclipse in Sydney harbour.
Total Solar Eclipse 2028

The path of totality for this eclipse includes Sydney Harbour.

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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
Illustration of a partial, annular, and a total solar eclipse.
All About Solar Eclipses

Did you know there are four kinds?

Illustration of a total solar eclipse with a Baily’s beads effect near the edge of the Moon.
What Is a Total Solar Eclipse?

It happens about every 18 months.

Illustration of an annular solar eclipse showing a bright ring of the Sun around the Moon.
What Is an Annular Eclipse?

Learn more about the ‘ring of fire’.

Partial solar eclipse on the blue sky.
What Is a Partial Solar Eclipse?

When the Moon takes a bite out of the Sun.

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Total Solar Eclipse: What Happens?

Our minute-by-minute guide.

Lunar Eclipses
Red, eclipsed moon during total lunar eclipse on the dark sky with stars, partially covered by tree branches.
Total Lunar Eclipse

Also known as a Blood Moon.

Illustration of partial lunar eclipse
Partial Lunar Eclipse

When Earth’s shadow bites the Moon.

Vector illustration of eclipsed moon during penumbral eclipse.
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

A faint, subtle type of eclipse.

Total lunar eclipse and magnifying glass.
Why Does the Moon Turn Red?

The physics behind the famous ‘Blood Moon.’

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How to Watch a Lunar Eclipse

One of the easiest astronomy events to see.

Planetary Transits
Illustration of a Mercury transit, showing Mercury crossing in front of the Sun.
Mercury Transit

When Mercury passes in front of the Sun.

Calendar and Mercury transit in space.
Next Transits of Mercury

There are about 13 or 14 every century.

Illustration of a Venus transit, showing Venus crossing in front of the Sun.
What Is a Transit of Venus?

The last Venus transit was in 2012.

Calendar and transit of Venus in space
Next Transits of Venus

We’ll have to wait until the year 2117.

Vector illustration of blue eclipse glasses.
Protect Your Eyes!
Never look directly at the Sun without proper protection.
Vector illustration of an open box.
Make a Box Pinhole Projector
You’ll need a cardboard box, plus a few other household items.