The last total solar eclipse was seven year ago.

April 8 solar eclipse: visibility, safety and watch parties

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

A university expert on astronomy has had an upcoming phenomenon circled on his calendar since the last time it happened in 2017, which garnered widespread public interest. “These are really dramatic events because the sun touches every part of our life, it really does,” said Bennett Maruca, an associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Delaware. On …

The 'Ring of Fire' eclipse will occur Saturday.

‘Ring of Fire’ eclipse MAY be visible in Delaware Saturday

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

A “Ring of Fire” – not Johnny Cash’s smash hit, but a once in an every-few-years solar eclipse — will reach peak visibility in Delaware on Saturday at about 1:20 p.m. Solar eclipses occur when the moon passes between the earth and the sun, causing the moon to cast a shadow on the earth.  This happens when there is a …