Solar eclipse
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Stars, planets and more will be visible during the total solar eclipse on April 8. Here's what to look for, and where.When the skies darken during the total solar eclipse on April 8, colors will change, and some stars and planets will be visible in the daytime. Here's what to look for, and where.
By Joe Rao Published
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By Lloyd Coombes Published
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Why NASA is launching 3 rockets into the solar eclipse next weekThree rockets ferrying science instruments will be launched into the eclipse's shadow on April 8. Here's what scientists hope to learn.
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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Colors will look different during the April 8 solar eclipse. Here's why.When the moon fully eclipses the sun, it's not just the sky that changes. Your eyes do, too.
By Riis Williams Published
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What happens if it's cloudy for the April 8 solar eclipse?Though everyone is hoping for clear skies, here's what might happen if an eclipse-chaser's worst enemy — clouds — decides to make an appearance.
By Joe Rao Published
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'Zeus made night from mid-day': Terror and wonder in ancient accounts of solar eclipsesFor millennia, solar eclipses like the upcoming one on April 8 have inspired awe, wonder and fear. Here are some of the most intriguing accounts of solar eclipses from ancient Greece to the Mayan empire.
By Isobel Whitcomb Published
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By Orla Loughran Hayes Published
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Enormous explosions may be visible on the sun during the April 8 solar eclipseWhen the moon fully covers the sun on April 8, viewers will have a rare view of the sun's corona, and everything that explodes out of it.
By Jamie Carter Published
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April 8 eclipse could bring uptick in fatal car crashes, scientists cautionAn analysis of car crashes during the 2017 solar eclipse in the U.S. suggests the upcoming April eclipse could also come with an uptick in fatal accidents.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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