On Monday, millions of people around the U.S. will be able to see the moment that the moon passes between the sun and the Earth. This celestial phenomenon is referred to as a solar eclipse — and another total solar eclipse isn’t expected for another 20 years. Because of this, Americans everywhere are gathering together to view the moon’s shadow …
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As one of the biggest marvels of science, the solar eclipse carries an air of mystery — which can lead to some mistaken assumptions. Ahead of the April 8 eclipse, Prevent Blindness, a Chicago health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight, is encouraging eye safety by dispelling some common misconceptions surrounding the eclipse. SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024: …
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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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A rare occurrence in orbit could lead to some strange happenings here on Earth. The North American solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, is expected to hit totality in 15 U.S. states. What can Americans expect to happen in the sky as well as on the ground? SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024: WHERE AND HOW TO VIEW THE RARE ORBIT HITTING THE …
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New York City Mayor Adams is being ripped online for his administration’s late emergency text message in response to this morning’s 4.8 magnitude earthquake. The city sent out an emergency text to residents via its Notify NYC system at 10:47 a.m. EST informing them of the quake. “Emergency Alert. 4.7 magnitude earthquake has occurred in the NYC area. Residents are …
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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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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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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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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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Earth’s changing spin is threatening to toy with our sense of time, clocks and computerized society in an unprecedented way — but only for a second. For the first time in history, world timekeepers may have to consider subtracting a second from our clocks in a few years because the planet is rotating a tad faster than it used to. …
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