Collins Astronomy

What is a ‘ring of fire’ eclipse?

What is a ‘ring of fire’ eclipse?

This Saturday (14th October), an annular or ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will be visible across North and South America. Solar eclipses occur as the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, occurring 1-2 times a...

3 min

Three surprising findings about our mysterious cosmos

Three surprising findings about our mysterious cosmos

You are living through a monumental period of astronomical science. Just over four centuries ago, a handful of pioneering explorers first turned their telescopes – a novel invention at the time – toward the sky. On the grand scale...

7 min