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The Irish Astronomical Association said it will be the largest partial solar eclipse in Ireland for ten years

Connacht set to have best view of partial solar eclipse

Half of the Sun is expected to disappear during a partial solar eclipse tomorrow morning, according to the Irish Astronomical Association.

Science • 29 Mar

A woman uses solar viewers to watch a partial solar eclipse in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Pacific solar eclipse dazzles stargazers

Professional astronomers and amateur cosmologists flocked to a remote part of Western Australia this morning to witness a total solar eclipse, with the moon blocking out the sun for 58 seconds.

World • 20 Apr 23

The Moon seen during a partial lunar eclipse from Sydney in May

Stargazers prepare for partial lunar eclipse

Stargazers in Ireland are set to see a partial eclipse of the Moon tomorrow morning, as the Sun rises.

Ireland • 18 Nov 21

Thursday's event will be the deepest partial solar eclipse since 2015

Partial solar eclipse to darken Irish skies

People in the southeast of the country look set to have the best opportunity to witness a rare solar event this morning.

Ireland • 10 Jun 21

The lunar eclipse as seen over Bangladesh

Blood moon thrills stargazers in lunar eclipse

A blood-red moon dazzled stargazers across much of the world last night when it moved into Earth's shadow for the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st Century.

Science and Technology • 28 Jul 18

The moon turns red, as seen from Neuhausen Switzerland

Skygazers witness rare 'blood moon' eclipse

The longest "blood moon" eclipse this century has coincided with Mars' closest approach in 15 years to offer skygazers a thrilling astronomical double bill.

Science • 27 Jul 18

The diamond ring effect at Madras, Oregon

US stargazers head for prime eclipse viewing spots

Millions of Americans armed with protective glasses are taking positions along a slender ribbon of land cutting diagonally across the US to marvel at the first total solar eclipse to unfold from coast to coast in nearly a century.

Gallery • 22 Aug 17