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Spotlight on Carbondale: Illinois Town Sits at Solar Eclipse 'Crossroads'
August 20, 2017 | ArticleBy pure cosmic coincidence, the town of Carbondale has found itself at the center of eclipse mania.
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Man Who Suffered Eye Damage from Solar Eclipse Has This Warning
August 18, 2017 | ArticleA Portland man who experienced permanent eye damage from looking at the sun during a solar eclipse in 1963 is now warning others not to make the same mistake he did.
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Help Make an 'Eclipse Megamovie' Using Your Smartphone
August 18, 2017 | ArticleIf you want to do some science during the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 using nothing but your phone, consider contributing to the Eclipse Megamovie project.
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Why You Need Eclipse Glasses: Girl Damages Eyes by Staring at the Sun
August 18, 2017 | ArticleA 12-year-old girl in Florida damaged her eyes by looking at the sun for 1 minute, according to a new report of the girl's case.
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Solar Eclipse Injury Risk: Doctors Brace for Rise in ER Visits
August 17, 2017 | ArticleAs potentially millions of Americans travel to see the total solar eclipse on Monday (Aug. 21), doctors are bracing for a spike in visits to emergency rooms.
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For the Great American Solar Eclipse, Leave Your Camera at Home
August 17, 2017 | ArticleSolar astronomer J. McKim Malville has some advice for people planning to see the Great American Solar Eclipse on Aug. 21: Don’t photograph it.
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How to Make a Solar Eclipse Viewer (If You Can't Get Eclipse Glasses)
August 16, 2017 | ArticleThe moon will pass directly between the sun and the Earth on Monday, Aug. 21, causing a total solar eclipse. If you want to see it happen, learn how to build a simple eclipse viewer out of a shoe box.
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Ancient Greeks Built an Eclipse-Predicting 'Computer' 2,000 Years Ago
August 15, 2017 | ArticleAn ancient astronomical calculator known as the Antikythera mechanism was used to predict both solar and lunar eclipses, research shows.
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Afraid of the Dark? Why Eclipses Frightened Ancient Civilizations
August 15, 2017 | ArticleFor many ancient cultures, eclipses of the sun and moon were something special — and something to be feared.
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What To Do If Your Solar Eclipse Glasses Won't Arrive in Time
August 15, 2017 | ArticleWhat do you do if your eclipse glasses haven't arrived, or have been recalled? Here are some other options for safely observing the eclipse.
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