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The European Space Agency (ESA) has achieved a rather unusual yet cool feat: successfully creating and maintaining artificial solar eclipses in space with its Proba-3 mission. This all comes down to precise formation maneuvering that enables the two-satellite system to create totality as needed, hence providing solar...
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The weekend is when most Americans like to sleep in (at least who work a typical 9-5 shift Monday through Friday), but if you fancy yourself a stargazer who enjoys celestial events, you'll want to set your Nintendo Alarmo clock (or smartphone's alarm) to go off early tomorrow morning. That's because there is going to...
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Next week, Earth will be lined up between the Sun and the Moon, creating a total lunar eclipse. North Americans, at least, haven't seen such an eclipse, otherwise known as a "blood moon," in several years—since November 2022—so this is a great opportunity to catch this special event. Unlike a solar eclipse, no special...
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As scientists and others look at how to make Mars habitable for life in the future, NASA’s Perseverance rover remains busy exploring the Martian surface. The rover recently spotted a striped rock unlike any other on the Red Planet before, which the space agency stated possessed qualities that may be indicators of...
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The 2024 annular solar eclipse is happening tomorrow and will include a ring of fire. While the path of the eclipse will take it mainly through the Southern Hemisphere, those north will still be able to watch via livestream.
Back in early April of this year, many across North America took time out of their busy day...
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While the 2024 total solar eclipse has come and gone, NASA wants everyone to know there are plenty more eclipses on the horizon ahead of the next total solar eclipse in North America in August 2044. Over the next two years, folks willing to travel can catch an annular solar eclipse in South America this fall, and a...
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With the day of the total solar eclipse finally upon us, many may be wondering what time they need to head outside to view the celestial event. So, if you are in Mexico, or all the way up at the Island of Newfoundland, be sure to know exactly when to look up at the sky (which hopefully won’t be falling), with proper...
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The upcoming total solar eclipse has been making plenty of headlines as of late, leaving some to wonder how agencies such as NASA devise the maps predicting the path of totality. Well, it all comes down to knowing the precise shape and position of the Moon, and a few other key features and environmental aspects...
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A Google Pixel camera expert shares tips and tricks for capturing the upcoming total solar eclipse with a smartphone. The total solar eclipse will make its way across North America on April 8, 2024, with an estimated 115-mile wide path of totality.
Michael Specht, a Pixel Camera product manager and image quality...
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The total solar eclipse is just around the corner on April 8th, and millions of folks around the United States are getting ready to see it. That said, if you haven’t gotten your solar viewing glasses yet or done other necessary prep work, it might be a bit of a struggle to get it all in time. Thankfully, NASA will be...
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With the upcoming total solar eclipse, Moon buggy showdowns, and even the White House wanting to give the lunar destination its own celestial time zone, the Moon has been making a lot of headlines as of late.
The total solar eclipse will occur in just a few days on April 8, 2024. It will darken the land across...
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As people prepare for the upcoming total solar eclipse, a rare and sinister sounding comet, nicknamed the “devil comet,” is crashing the celestial party. Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, also known as the “Mother of Dragons” comet, is now visible in the northern hemisphere night sky for the first time in around 70...
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A photography expert has shared some vital techniques and practices to capturing the upcoming total solar eclipse in stunning fashion. The April 8th event will be Stan Honda’s third time photographing a total solar eclipse.
Stan Honda, who has worked 34 years as a photojournalist, will be in Fredericksburg, Texas...
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Millions of people across North America are preparing to view the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. NASA is also preparing to host a media briefing with other government agencies to discuss what scientific experiments the agency will conduct during the event, as well as provide viewers with information on...
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On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will darken parts of North America. For those wishing to view the celestial event with their own eyes, it is important to understand what makes a pair of solar eclipse glasses safe for staring at the giant fireball, and to be on the lookout for shady deals that don’t meet the...
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As people prepare to view the upcoming solar eclipse, hotels are preparing to make more money off those wanting to stay near the spectacle. New reports indicate hotels along the “zone of totality” are looking to cash in on people’s desire to have the best seat in the house come April’s total solar eclipse, with one...
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This year’s total solar eclipse will not only last longer than the one in 2017, but will also be viewable in its totality by more people. 2024’s total solar eclipse will be viewable by an estimated 31.6 million people, while the one in 2017 was seen in its totality by about 12 million. And in terms of length of time...
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The sky over North, Central, and South America will feature a celestial delight later today, as an annular solar eclipse creates a "ring of fire." An annular solar eclipse differs from a total eclipse in that the moon is at the farthest point in its orbital path from Earth, keeping it from being able to completely...
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As we inch closer to Halloween, coinciendtally, there are some interesting astronomic events afoot. Chief among these events is the upcoming annular solar eclipse, which will be crossing a significant swath of the United States. However, to view this phenomenon, one needs specific gear to protect their eyesight and/or...
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Solar eclipse lovers in America will want to check out NASA's new map that shares the dates and times for upcoming eclipses in 2023 and 2024. The map details the path of the Moon's shadow as it crosses the contiguous U.S.
For anyone who wants the best view possible of a solar eclipse, knowing where and when to be...
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The first solar eclipse of 2022 is nearly upon us, and with it will come a heavenly view of the sky. This particular one will be a partial solar eclipse, with the Moon shimmying its way between a chunk of the Sun and the Earth, blocking some of the light beams. The imperfect alignment can be breathtaking, resulting in...
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You may not experience a “total eclipse of the heart” today, but you may be able to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse. The 2019 South American solar eclipse will darken the skies in Chile and Argentina later this afternoon. People who cannot experience the solar eclipse live, will be able to tune in to livestreams...
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