"It is always difficult to establish if the eclipses were seen in the ancient past as bad omens or good omens." ...

Shepseskaf's decision to build a mastaba instead of a pyramid has puzzled archaeologists for centuries, as it marked a ...

New research says that a rare solar eclipse in 2471 B.C. may have sparked ancient Egypt's surprising shift away from sun ...

An astronomical event may have marked the end of one of the most emblematic dynasties of ancient Egypt. A total solar eclipse ...

A new study on Ancient Egyptian dynasties has proposed an intriguing explanation for the mystery of Shepseskaf's tomb, relating it to a total solar eclipse in 2471 BCE. During the fourth dynasty ...

On April 1, 2471 B.C., an unusual darkness fell over ancient Egypt. The sun vanished behind the moon in broad daylight, casting a sudden shadow across the Nile Delta. This rare solar eclipse may have ...

Several major solar eclipses are coming n the wake of the March 29, 2025, partial solar eclipse. Here’s where and when to see ...

A solar eclipse is a super-energised lunar ... With Mercury and Venus currently moonwalking in the sky, this eclipse will dredge up ancient issues that we’ve buried deep in our hearts.

The date is April 1, 2471 B.C., and a total solar eclipse has forced night to fall during the day in Egypt. The sun has morphed into a lifeless black circle surrounded by a milky halo, a ...