Solar eclipse
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No, you didn't see a solar flare during the total eclipse — but you may have seen something just as specialSeveral media outlets have incorrectly claimed that explosive solar flares were spotted during the April 8 total solar eclipse. But there were no flares during totality, so what did people see?
By Harry Baker Published
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Total solar eclipse reveals tiny new comet moments before it was destroyed by the sunOn April 8, just a few hours before the total solar eclipse, an amateur astronomer discovered a small "sungrazer" comet in close proximity to our home star. The newfound object was photographed during totality before disintegrating into nothingness later the same day.
By Harry Baker Published
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'You could feel the energy and wonder': Despite clouds, totality wows crowds during solar eclipse in SyracuseThe total solar eclipse on April 8 plunged Syracuse, New York's Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology into darkness for 90 seconds, creating a wondrous and memorable totality.
By Rebecca Sohn Published
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What should you do with your used solar eclipse glasses?Now that the April 8 solar eclipse is over, what should you do with your used solar eclipse glasses? One option is to donate them to underserved communities, so needy folks can watch future eclipses safely.
By Samantha Mathewson Published
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Eyes hurt after the eclipse? Signs of retinal damage, explainedThe April 8 eclipse inspired awe from many skywatchers — but now concerns about possible eye damage appear to be rising.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Eclipse from space: See the moon's shadow race across North America at 1,500 mph in epic satellite footageSatellite images show the moon's gigantic shadow sweeping across North America during the April 8 total solar eclipse. Astronauts on board the ISS also captured stunning shots of the enormous dark patch.
By Harry Baker Published
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When is the next total solar eclipse after 2024 in North America?After the total solar eclipse on April 8, North America will have to wait exactly eight years, 11 months and 22 days for its next glimpse of the sun's corona.
By Jamie Carter Published
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Myth busted: Total solar eclipses don't release special, blinding radiation, NASA saysToday's total solar eclipse won't produce any especially harmful radiation, but that doesn't mean you should look at it with your bare eyes.
By Ben Turner Published
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Watch live! The total solar eclipse has begun over North America.The long-awaited total solar eclipse of 2024 has begun — and you can watch NASA's unparalleled view of totality right now in this free live stream.
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
