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Social Sciences Apr 8, 2024

During a solar eclipse, some Indigenous groups believe it's not just your eyes that need protecting

The last time a total solar eclipse cast its shadows across the United States in August 2017, Jenée Chizick-Agüero, the founder and publisher of Motivos magazine, was pregnant with her son.

Astronomy Apr 8, 2024

The sun was born when a dense gas cloud collapsed 4.6 billion years ago

While the upcoming total solar eclipse is a special moment to reflect on our place in the universe, scientists have been studying the birth of the sun and the formation of our solar system for a long time.

Archaeology Apr 8, 2024

Eclipses were once associated with the deaths of kings—predictions played a key role in the birth of astronomy

Making interesting predictions is one of the hallmarks of successful science. When Albert Einstein formulated his theory of general relativity, an almost immediate test involved the prediction that in a solar eclipse, light ...

Planetary Sciences Apr 8, 2024

Solar eclipse chasers from Colorado will seek clues for predicting geomagnetic space storms

When Monday's solar eclipse casts its shadow, Colorado-based scientists will chase it in a jet flying faster than 500 mph and aim a coffin-shaped instrument straight at the sun's corona, taking measurements that eventually ...

Planetary Sciences Apr 8, 2024

Why is it so hard to drill off Earth?

Humans have been digging underground for millennia—on the Earth. It's where we extract some of our most valuable resources that have moved society forward. For example, there wouldn't have been a Bronze Age without tin ...

Space Exploration Apr 8, 2024

NASA's LRO finds photo op as it zips past South Korea's Danuri moon orbiter

NASA's LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter), which has been circling and studying the moon for 15 years, captured several images of Korea Aerospace Research Institute's Danuri lunar orbiter last month. The two spacecraft, traveling ...

Space Exploration Apr 8, 2024

The Latest: Dallas students elated by eclipse

A total solar eclipse has begun. Totality will last up to 4 minutes, 28 seconds in certain spots.

Space Exploration Apr 8, 2024

Totality insanity: Eclipse frenzy hits North America

Eclipse mania is sweeping across North America as a breathtaking celestial event on Monday promises a rare blend of commerce, science—and celebration.

Plants & Animals Apr 8, 2024

Pets and the solar eclipse: How sudden increase in darkness during what should be the middle of day may affect pets

On Monday, 13 states in the U.S.—starting with Texas—will experience brief moments of nighttime darkness mid-day as the moon glides in front of the sun, blocking its rays.

Space Exploration Apr 8, 2024

Weather is the hot topic as eclipse spectators stake out their spots in US, Mexico and Canada

Eclipse spectators staked out their spots across three countries Sunday, fervently hoping for clear skies despite forecasts calling for clouds along most of the sun-vanishing route.

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