A Special U.S. Navy Squadron Photographed the Last Total Solar Eclipse in Spain in 1905 NYT > World > Europe di: K. R. Callaway 12 Agosto 2026 ore 21:08 Three American warships were sent to Valencia to capture pictures of the sun’s corona with a high-definition camera that would cost over $34,000 in today’s money. © SSPL/Getty ImagesThe U.S. military photographed the 1905 eclipse with one of the largest cameras constructed at the time.
A Partial Solar Eclipse Will Be Visible in Parts of the U.S. and Canada NYT > World > Europe di: K. R. Callaway 12 Agosto 2026 ore 18:43 Parts of the United States and Canada will have the chance to see the moon block at least a small portion of the sun. © Cydni Elledge for The New York TimesWatching an eclipse in Leamington, Ontario, in 2024.
How Scientists Use Eclipses for Research NYT > World > Europe di: K. R. Callaway 12 Agosto 2026 ore 18:11 It’s a chance not just to study the sun but also space weather, light pollution and even animal behavior. © Gemma Miralda/Associated PressThe Gran Telescopio Canarias, at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on the island of La Palma in the Canaries, Spain.