Astronomy has lost one of its most assiduous calculators of eclipses with the passing of astronomer Fred Espenak, known widely as "Mr. Eclipse." ...

Fred Espenak, an astrophysicist known as Mr. Eclipse who created maps and charts that eclipse chasers like him used to pinpoint the best locations to witness the breathtaking choreography of ...

In 1970 and with a fresh driver’s license, teenage Fred Espenak persuaded his parents to let him drive 600 miles to a small North Carolina town to stare at the sky. On a grassy field behind a ...

Fred Espenak, an astrophysicist that Astronomy magazine dubbed "Earth's premiere authority on solar eclipses," died Sunday, June 1, at his home in Portal, Arizona. He was 71 years old.

Fred “Mr. Eclipse” Espenak announced yesterday that he has been diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, a progressive lung disease. The former NASA astrophysicist is renowned for ...

FRED ESPENAK: The moon orbits the Earth in an elliptical orbit. When it's along the closest section of its orbit to the Earth, if that happens to coincide with full moon, then we call that a ...

Fred Espenak, a retired astrophysicist known as Mr. Eclipse, was so blown away by an eclipse he saw as a teenager that he dedicated his life to traveling the world and seeing as many as he could.

Due to the fact April's total solar eclipse will be the last of its kind to occur in North America for 20 years, it is projected to be the U.S.'s largest mass travel event in 2024, Michael Zeiler ...

Fred Espenak, a leading eclipse expert, recently passed away. His websites offer valuable eclipse information and resources. Espenak's work inspired many to pursue eclipse viewing. “I have had a ...

In 1970 and with a fresh driver’s license, teenage Fred Espenak persuaded his parents to let him drive 600 miles to a small North Carolina town to stare at the sky. On a grassy field behind a ...