The Great American Solar Eclipse 2017

On Aug. 21, 2017, the United States will be treated to a rare celestial performance: a total solar eclipse, in which the Earth passes directly between the moon and the sun. Here's Live Science's coverage of all things solar eclipse.

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Solar Eclipse Lawsuit: Couple Sues Amazon Alleging Faulty Glasses

September 01, 2017 | Article

A couple in South Carolina has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the company sold faulty solar eclipse glasses that did not adequately protect their eyes.
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Totally Active: Eclipse Photos Reveal Sunspots, Solar Flares

August 31, 2017 | Article

Shots of the solar eclipse reveal an active sun.
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Eclipse Watchers in California Reportedly Put Sunscreen on Their Eyeballs

August 28, 2017 | Article

Some eclipse watchers reportedly put sunscreen on their eyeballs during last week's eclipse.
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Will Your Solar Eclipse Glasses Still Be Safe to Use in 2024?

August 25, 2017 | Article

People who recently acquired paper eclipse glasses might be wondering if they can reuse those glasses for the next North American solar eclipse.
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How I Calculated Where the Solar Eclipse and My Plane Would Intersect

August 25, 2017 | Article

I flew cross-country on Aug. 21, and the eclipse view from midair was unsettling.
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Solar Power Dipped Along Great American Solar Eclipse Path (Video)

August 24, 2017 | Article

Solar power took a dip in the United States when the total eclipse swept across the country Monday (Aug. 21), as a new video shows.
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'EPIC' Solar Eclipse View Captured from 1 Million Miles Away (Video)

August 23, 2017 | Article

It's one "EPIC" eclipse view: NASA's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera, aka EPIC, recorded the moon's shadow crossing the United States yesterday (Aug. 21) from 1 million miles (1.6 million kilometers) away.
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'My Eyes Feel Funny': Google Searches for Symptoms Spike After Eclipse

August 23, 2017 | Article

After Monday's solar eclipse, many watchers were worried that viewing the event had hurt their eyes or caused other symptoms.
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I Used Solar Eclipse Glasses, So Why Do My Eyes Feel Funny?

August 22, 2017 | Article

After viewing the solar eclipse yesterday, some watchers reported that their eyes felt funny, even though they wore certified eclipse glasses.
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Eclipse Watchers' Plane Crashes on Return Trip

August 22, 2017 | Article

A small plane carrying four people who were returning from an eclipse-watching trip crashed just short of an airport in northern California.
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