A solar eclipse is coming soon, but not as early as Saturday, Aug. 2, as the internet and social media might lead you to believe. The viral claims of a "once in a century solar eclipse" have spread ...

July was a feast for skywatchers as three different meteor showers lit up our nights. Now, a new month brings a viral buzz about a solar eclipse. Social media is billing Aug. 2, 2025 as when "the ...

Katie Nadworny is an Istanbul-based writer who specializes in stories at the intersection of culture and politics in Turkey, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. She has lived in Turkey for nearly a ...

No, the world will not go dark this weekend. Rumors about a lengthy total solar eclipse may have been circulating online, but the so-called "eclipse of the century" isn't for another two years. A ...

On August 2, 2027, a remarkable total solar eclipse will darken the skies over parts of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. For up to 6 minutes and 23 seconds, the Moon will completely obscure ...

In case you happened to see those viral social media posts claiming a major solar eclipse will occur on Aug. 2 and darken the daytime sky for more than 6 minutes, here are the facts. There’s NO solar ...