eclipse

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Another image captures the total solar eclipse that occurred when the moon blocked the sun from the crew’s perspective.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

During this eclipse of Earth, the crew members will reach their closest point to the moon at about 4,070 miles, with the moon appearing about the size of a basketball held at arm’s length.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Toward the end of the flyby, the astronauts will experience a rare phenomenon: a solar eclipse.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

There’s a lot happening—from America’s birthday bash to the World Cup to a total eclipse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

If there’s an eclipse of the moon, she thinks that we did something wrong, and she prays.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola