Solar Eclipse

April 8’s Total Solar Eclipse Will Repeat Exactly 54 Years From Today—Here’s Why And Where

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

People view the eclipse on the campus of Southern Illinois University on April 08, 2024 in … [+] Carbondale, Illinois. Millions of ...

Weird New Total Solar Eclipse Photo Sheds Light On Mysteries Of The Sun

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

This high-res processed image of the April 8 eclipse shows the Sun’s corona, its outermost … [+] atmosphere, in artificial colors that ...

Solar Eclipses Are More Common Than You Think

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse as seen from the National Mall in Washington, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP ...

NASA’s Jet-Fueled Quest for Solar Secrets

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

NASA’s WB-57 jets will capture unprecedented views of the 2024 solar eclipse, studying the solar corona and ionosphere to improve understanding of ...

Cloudy forecast threatens to ruin rare solar eclipse for millions in North America

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

An estimated 31.6 million people live in the path of totality, compared with roughly 12 million in the last total solar eclipse ...

Solar Eclipse to Be Chased by NASA Jet Planes

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

As the moon’s shadow passes in front of the sun during the solar eclipse on April 8, NASA plans to chase the ...

Total Solar Eclipse, Mars and Saturn Rising, Slim Lunar Crescent, Comet 12P

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

In April 2024, skywatchers can enjoy a total solar eclipse visible across the U.S., with Mars and Saturn rising together early in ...

NASA Reveals Plan To Point A Huge Telescope At The Solar Eclipse

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

science projects to study how the Earth’s atmosphere reacts to April 8’s total solar eclipse across North America. Universal Images Group via ...

The Science Behind the Sun’s Disappearance

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

Artist’s representation of a total solar eclipse, with a new moon in the foreground and the Sun’s corona visible in the background. ...