Tag Archives: moon

Ahead of solar eclipse, NASA seeks public's help in recording strange animal behaviors

NASA is asking for the public’s help in its latest research project. The 2024 solar eclipse, which will occur in North America on April 8, is expected to cause several earthly disturbances, including the behavior of animals. Both physical and auditory animal behaviors will shift during the eclipse, according to NASA. SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024: 8 STRANGE THINGS THAT COULD HAPPEN …

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Solar eclipse eye safety: Can staring at the sun cause blindness?

Ahead of the Monday, April 8th solar eclipse, eye doctors are warning people not to look directly at the sun — which could lead to blindness and permanent eye damage. “This can happen in less than a second from looking at the sun,” Dr. Matthew Gorski, M.D., an ophthalmologist with Northwell Health on Long Island, New York, told Fox News …

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How to explain the solar eclipse to kids

The 2024 total solar eclipse is almost here. The rare occurrence is a great opportunity to get kids excited about space and science. But how do you explain a solar eclipse to a young child? SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024: TIPS TO CAPTURE THE PERFECT SHOT OF THE RARE COSMIC EVENT Fun art projects and simple models will do the trick. Read …

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Solar eclipse watch party: Plan a celestial event at your home and view with family and friends

The U.S. is just a handful of days away from experiencing the celestial phenomenon of a total solar eclipse. On April 8, 2024, the eclipse will be in plain sight in 15 states across the U.S. If you’re preparing to host a party full of galaxy lovers or just enjoy any reason to celebrate something with those close to you, …

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NASA ordered by White House to establish new clock system for the moon

NASA wants to come up with an out-of-this-world way to keep track of time, putting the moon on its own souped-up clock. It’s not quite a time zone like those on Earth, but an entire frame of time reference for the moon. Because there’s less gravity on the moon, time there moves a tad quicker — 58.7 microseconds every day …

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Maine airport offers its visitors a rare chance to 'visit' the moon

Maine’s largest airport has a new “destination” to offer its travelers: the moon. The Portland International Jetport is now home to the second-largest piece of the moon on Earth. The piece is part of a new exhibit titled “Fly Me to the Moon,” which opened to the public on March 26. FOR SOLAR ECLIPSE ON APRIL 8, SOME US SCHOOLS …

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For solar eclipse safety, here's what drivers should not do on the road during the rare event

The sun, the moon and the Earth will all align in a North American solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Millions of Americans from Texas to Maine, who are in the path of totality, will be able to experience the atmospheric moment at its peak. The eclipse could last up to four minutes. Another eclipse will not occur again until …

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Solar eclipse 2024: Former NASA astronaut shares what it looks like from space, how to safely view it yourself

A rare atmospheric occurrence will happen on Monday, April 8: a solar eclipse. Millions of Americans within the path of totality will be able to clearly see the moon and the sun overlap. Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts spoke with Fox News Digital ahead of this year’s solar eclipse to detail his experience in space —and what it was like …

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For solar eclipse on April 8, some US schools will be closed for the day

Many schools across the U.S. are rethinking their class schedules for April 8, 2024 — the day a solar eclipse will hit North America. The eclipse’s line of totality — the areas where the sun will experience total coverage — will span 15 states, according to NASA. The eclipse route will travel from Mexico, arching northeast from Texas to Ohio …

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Solar eclipse 2024: Where and how to view the rare orbit hitting the US

A solar eclipse is expected to hit North America on April 8, 2024, with many Americans already gearing up for the rare event. The line of totality — or where there will be complete sun coverage — will span 15 states, but a partial eclipse will appear in all continental U.S. states, according to NASA. The eclipse route will travel …

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