Goddard's Eclipse Site

Learn more about eclipses, both solar and lunar, from the eclipse Web site maintained by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.

Download Eclipse Videos

The Conceptual Image Lab at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center has several downloadable videos on eclipses.

LRO will get a moon-based perspective on the final lunar eclipse of 2011, which occurs on December 10.

NASA Releases New Lunar Eclipse Video

06.08.11 - In anticipation of the upcoming lunar eclipse later this month, NASA has released a new video that shows how lunar eclipses work.
Busy Winter Day! Lunar Eclipse and the Winter Solstice on Dec. 21

12.17.10 - With frigid temperatures already blanketing much of the United States, the arrival of the winter solstice on December 21 may not be an occasion many people feel like celebrating. But a dazzling total lunar eclipse to start the day might just raise a few chilled spirits.
The Moon's Holiday Gift

12.20.10 - In the very early morning of December 21 (or late night of December 20, depending on your time zone), a total lunar eclipse will make a dramatically colorful appearance -- from bright orange to blood red to dark brown and perhaps gray.
NASA's 'Mr. Eclipse' Retires but Still Chases Shadows

07.20.09 - If you have ever looked up the "where," "when" or "what type" for an eclipse, you may be familiar with Fred Espenak, better known as "Mr. Eclipse."

Solar Eclipse: 2006

View NASA images and video from a solar eclipse that took place in 2006. It was visible along a path from South America to Africa to Asia.