Solar Eclipses
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In Indiana, the best spot to see the 2024 solar eclipse is wherever you are
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Indiana is in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse, and the state's residents have different ideas about the best spot to watch the event unfold.

10 phenomena to see and photograph during a total solar eclipse
By Jamie Carter last updated
From 'shadow snakes' and 'double diamonds' to Baily's beads and the corona, here's what you need to prepare for.

Total solar eclipse 2024: How and where to watch online for free TODAY
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible across North America. You can watch the action unfold live here.

7 things to buy to safely watch and photograph a solar eclipse
By Jamie Carter last updated
The last total solar eclipse was a natural phenomenon, and you can prepare to safely observe the next one.

Chasing the 2024 solar eclipse means dorm life for some New York spectators (including me)
By Tariq Malik published
I really thought I left dorm life behind 20 years ago. But just when I thought I was out, the 2024 total solar eclipse pulled me back in.

The total solar eclipse 2024 is happening today! Here's what you need to know
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A total solar eclipse will be visible across North America on April 8 and millions are ready to watch.

Maya nobility performed bloodletting sacrifices to strengthen a 'dying' sun god during solar eclipses
By Kimberly H. Breuer published
The Maya created a complex calendar system to regulate their world — one of the most accurate of pre-modern times.

Coding the cosmos: Building an app for the total solar eclipse 2024 (op-ed)
By Pedro Braganca published
We built an app for the 2024 solar eclipse and here's why it's a labor of love.
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