A total solar eclipse is set to happen next month, and some lucky Illinois residents will be able to catch a partial view of it. The total solar eclipse will take place across Greenland, Iceland, ...

Awe-inspiring cosmological events can powerfully influence our psychology. The date is 28 May, 585 BC, in what is now present-day Anatolia in Turkey. The Medes, an ancient people from modern-day Iran, ...

A once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse is happening this summer, and it can be seen from places you might not expect (Picture: Getty Images) Coming to a sky near you on August 12, this phenomenon occurs ...

Britain is braced for its best solar eclipse in decades tonight, with the looming celestial spectacle having captured the nation's imagination. Between 6.17pm and 8.06pm, more than 90% of the sun will ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

As we head into mid-August, one of the things that will be decreasing is the amount of daylight. But for folks interested in the night sky, that means more darkness to work with, which brings some ...

The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.