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April 8 solar eclipse: What is the path of totality, and where's the best spot to watch?
By Jamie Carter published
On April 8, a total solar eclipse will be visible in 15 U.S. states that sit along the path of totality. But how does the path of totality work, and where's the best viewing spot? Here's everything you need to know.
April 8 total solar eclipse: The best places to stargaze near the path of totality
By Jamie Carter published
The April 8 total solar eclipse will be visible from many large cities, but anyone looking for skies free of light pollution should check out one of these dark-sky parks and reserves in the path of totality.
April 8 solar eclipse: 4 telescopes and observatories where you can watch totality
By Jamie Carter published
The April 8 total solar eclipse will be visible from several astronomical observatories across North America. Here are four that have big events planned for the day the sun disappears.
Photos: Ghostly plasma loops linger on the sun after massive solar explosion
By Harry Baker published
A photographer recently snapped an incredibly detailed photo of gigantic, ghostly plasma loops towering above the sun's fiery surface after a powerful solar flare exploded from the sun.
What's the longest solar eclipse in history? (And how does the April 2024 total eclipse compare?)
By Jamie Carter published
The exact same celestial geometry that will cause a total solar eclipse in North America on April 8 will produce the longest one ever, but not for another 162 years.
Photographer snaps extremely rare 'aurora curls' after magnetic wave rings Earth's atmosphere 'like a bell'
By Harry Baker published
Ethereal green "aurora curls" were photographed in the night sky over Iceland after a gust of solar wind vibrated Earth's magnetic shield like a plucked guitar string. The phenomenon is extremely rare.
Near-simultaneous solar flares explode from opposite sides of the sun in extremely rare event
By Harry Baker published
A pair of linked solar flares recently exploded near-simultaneously from sunspots on different hemispheres of our home star, triggering radio blackouts on Earth.
Giant geomagnetic storm set to slam into Earth Monday, fueling auroras across northern US
By Kiley Price published
The sun's magnetic field could soon slam into Earth's, triggering stunning light displays.
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