The first solar eclipse of the year will happen tomorrow. No one will see a total eclipse, but partial views will be visible in parts of North America, Europe, Africa, northern Asia, South America, ...

The Moon does not make its own light like a star. The Moon appears bright because it reflects light from the Sun. Like the Earth, half of the Moon faces towards the Sun, and half faces away from it.

Scientists would be able to "see" magnetically driven activity such as starspots (similar to sunspots), hot plages, and convection activity. Active regions on the sun and other stars are very bright.

You just have to be in the right place at the right time. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon is positioned between Earth and the sun and casts a shadow over Earth. Solar eclipses only occur ...