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Why NASA is launching 3 rockets into the solar eclipse next week
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Three rockets ferrying science instruments will be launched into the eclipse's shadow on April 8. Here's what scientists hope to learn.

Colors will look different during the April 8 solar eclipse. Here's why.
By Riis Williams published
When the moon fully eclipses the sun, it's not just the sky that changes. Your eyes do, too.

What happens if it's cloudy for the April 8 solar eclipse?
By Joe Rao published
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.

'Zeus made night from mid-day': Terror and wonder in ancient accounts of solar eclipses
By Isobel Whitcomb published
For 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.

Hurry, the solar eclipse is fast approaching, but not a soon as the end of this excellent Unistellar deal
By Orla Loughran Hayes published
Deals Unistellar is offering 10% off all its products when you buy before the end of the month, just in time to watch the April 8 solar eclipse.

Enormous explosions may be visible on the sun during the April 8 solar eclipse
By Jamie Carter published
When 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.

April 8 eclipse could bring uptick in fatal car crashes, scientists caution
By Nicoletta Lanese published
An 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.

Why low-level clouds vanish during a solar eclipse
By Katherine Kornei, Eos.org published
Cumulus clouds rapidly dissipate as the land surface cools. This isn't just good news for eclipse chasers on April 8, but also has implications for sun-obscuring geoengineering efforts.

Space photo of the week: The moon begins its big eclipse orbit in stunning ISS photo
By Jamie Carter published
International Space Station astronauts orbiting 270 miles above Earth have photographed the moon on the cusp of 2024's first "eclipse season."

Grab a pack of five eclipse glasses with an excellent Amazon deal to watch the solar eclipse with company
By Orla Loughran Hayes published
Deals This pack of five solar eclipse glasses lets you and your loved ones safely view the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 — and they even come with a smartphone lens for taking photographs.
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