Eclipse: the celestial phenomenon which has changed the course of history

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Ever since the dawn of time, eclipses have been perceived as peculiarly portentous events. Ancient civilisations saw them as signs of divine displeasure or augurs of good fortune, so there was a lot at stake when it came to predicting when next they might occur.

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