What to know about next week's total solar eclipse in the US, Mexico and Canada
North America is on the verge of another masking of the sun.
North America is on the verge of another masking of the sun.
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Apr 2, 2024
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The next solar eclipse will be visible across North America on April 8. Solar eclipses occur when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, blocking sunlight and casting a shadow on our planet. There will be a 115-mile-wide ...
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Apr 1, 2024
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On April 8, North America will experience a total solar eclipse, stretching across parts of Mexico, the U.S. and Canada, with approximately 31.6 million people living in the path of totality. According to NASA, every contiguous ...
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Apr 1, 2024
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Ontario's Niagara Region has declared a state of emergency as it prepares to welcome up to a million visitors for the solar eclipse in early April.
Space Exploration
Mar 30, 2024
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April's total solar eclipse promises to be a scientific bonanza, thanks to new spacecraft and telescopes—and cosmic chance.
Planetary Sciences
Mar 22, 2024
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In 1999, Michelle Nichols saw her first total solar eclipse on a cruise in the Black Sea. It would be many years before she witnessed another one during a visit to southern Illinois in 2017.
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Mar 7, 2024
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Paul Maley has spent much of his life chasing solar eclipses.
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Feb 26, 2024
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Cumulus clouds over land start to disappear almost instantly during a partial solar eclipse. Until recently, satellite measurements during the eclipse resulted in dark spots in the cloud map, but researchers from TU Delft ...
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Feb 12, 2024
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The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across North America, turning day into night during a total solar eclipse.
Space Exploration
Feb 8, 2024
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On April 8, the moon's shadow will sweep across the United States, as millions will view a total solar eclipse. For many, preparing for this event brings memories of the magnificent total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017.
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