Watch out! What happens if you look at the solar eclipse? It's as eye-damaging as it is eye-catching. In ancient China, the sun-devouring animal was said to be a heavenly dog, Krupp said ...

These diverse mythologies offer fascinating insights into how ancient cultures interpreted and understood the phenomenon of a solar eclipse, reflecting both their awe and apprehension toward this ...

Many ancient civilizations considered solar eclipses to be omens of doom or transformation. In Hindu mythology, it is believed that an eclipse occurs when the demon Rahu swallows the Sun ...