2024 Solar Eclipse | Astronomy.com https://www.astronomy.com/observing/2024-solar-eclipse/ Astronomy news, photos, observing events, and space missions. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:11:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 https://www.astronomy.com/uploads/2024/10/cropped-favicon-32x32.jpg 2024 Solar Eclipse | Astronomy.com https://www.astronomy.com/observing/2024-solar-eclipse/ 32 32 Studying nature’s eclipse reactions https://www.astronomy.com/observing/studying-natures-eclipse-reactions/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.astronomy.com/?p=151313// Astronomers have long investigated the effects of totality on the animal kingdom. Results vary from eclipse to eclipse and location to location, leaving one to wonder just what specific aspects of the event can trigger behavioral responses. It’s part of what makes totality one of the greatest natural wonders. Before diving into the events ofContinue reading "Studying nature’s eclipse reactions"

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]]> A look back: The Great North American Eclipse delivers https://www.astronomy.com/observing/a-look-back-the-great-north-american-eclipse-delivers/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.astronomy.com/?p=151364// This was the big one. Nearly seven years after totality crisscrossed the U.S. in August 2017, the Moon once again slipped in front of the Sun in the skies above North America on April 8, 2024. Making landfall in Mexico, the Moon’s shadow swept across the continent, through the heart of the U.S. into NewContinue reading "A look back: The Great North American Eclipse delivers"

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]]> How to see the next 20 years of eclipses, including the eclipse of a lifetime https://www.astronomy.com/observing/see-the-next-20-years-of-eclipses/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:49:15 +0000 https://www.astronomy.com/?p=140862// If you missed Great North American Eclipse because of clouds, personal commitments, or travel problems, you may be wondering when your next chance will be. And if, on the other hand, you experienced it under a clear sky, you are probably ready for the next one. The following list contains the eclipse highlights of theContinue reading "How to see the next 20 years of eclipses, including the eclipse of a lifetime"

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]]> While millions watched the eclipse, these Purdue University scientists listened https://www.astronomy.com/science/while-millions-watched-the-eclipse-these-purdue-university-scientists-listened/ Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:15:13 +0000 https://www.astronomy.com/?p=144023// Three hours before the 2024 total solar eclipse veiled parts of Indiana, the early afternoon cacophony of birds echoes through the forest. The rapid woody knock of a downy woodpecker, the longing call from a mourning dove, the cardinal’s signature whistle, and the lazy buzz of a bumble bee are all noted in the observationContinue reading "While millions watched the eclipse, these Purdue University scientists listened"

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]]> An eclipse victory: What it was like at Love Field in Dallas https://www.astronomy.com/observing/an-eclipse-victory-what-it-was-like-at-love-field-in-dallas/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:19:35 +0000 https://www.astronomy.com/?p=143786// Weather is a one-day event. For all of the analysis of trends, of where clouds or Sun will mark the landscape, anything can happen on any given day. In Texas, the weather prospects for the Great American Eclipse looked bleak. For days, the idea that storms would plague the region of Dallas, or at leastContinue reading "An eclipse victory: What it was like at Love Field in Dallas"

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]]> 2024 solar eclipse dazzles North America https://www.astronomy.com/observing/2024-solar-eclipse-updates-live-video-and-photos/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:30:56 +0000 https://www.astronomy.com/?p=142603// Happy 2024 eclipse! Members of the Astronomy team were staked out from Mexico to Dallas to Indianapolis in the path of totality during the total solar eclipse April 8. Here’s some of what they saw, and more. From Senior Editor Mark Zastrow in Torreón, Mexico: Ever since we arrived in Mexico last Wednesday, Associate EditorContinue reading "2024 solar eclipse dazzles North America"

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]]> The 10 most important eclipses in history https://www.astronomy.com/science/the-10-most-important-eclipses-in-history-picked-by-an-expert/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 20:47:41 +0000 https://www.astronomy.com/?p=139524// (Editor’s note: This article was first published in 2014 and was titled The 10 most important eclipses in history. Ten years later, the author’s rankings are the same.) Before I begin, let me make one thing clear: Despite the all-encompassing title, these are my choices for the top 10 most significant eclipses in history. Your list mayContinue reading "The 10 most important eclipses in history"

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]]> How to see the 2024 eclipse: Path of totality, times, livestream, state-by-state guide https://www.astronomy.com/observing/how-to-see-the-2024-eclipse-times-livestream-and-a-state-by-state-guide/ https://www.astronomy.com/observing/how-to-see-the-2024-eclipse-times-livestream-and-a-state-by-state-guide/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:43:40 +0000 https://www.astronomy.com/?p=139163// Today, the sky’s most dramatic event occurs as the path of a total solar eclipse sweeps across the U.S. and the 2024 eclipse begins. At such times, the Moon is directly between the Sun and Earth, and it casts its shadow on our planet. Because the Sun is large, the Moon’s shadow has two parts.Continue reading "How to see the 2024 eclipse: Path of totality, times, livestream, state-by-state guide"

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]]> https://www.astronomy.com/observing/how-to-see-the-2024-eclipse-times-livestream-and-a-state-by-state-guide/feed/ 3 Your eclipse weather forecast, according to cloud data since 1979 https://www.astronomy.com/observing/your-eclipse-weather-forecast-for-april-2024/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:18:22 +0000 https://www.astronomy.com/?p=140674// When April 8’s solar eclipse arrives, more than 42 million North Americans living under the path of totality, as well as uncounted millions nearby, will be watching the weather forecast for the prospects of a cloud-free sky. However, those skies could pose a challenge: April is a month that struggles to get out from underContinue reading "Your eclipse weather forecast, according to cloud data since 1979"

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]]> How to take photos of the eclipse: 25 tips https://www.astronomy.com/observing/25-tips-for-the-best-eclipse-photos/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:22:45 +0000 https://www.astronomy.com/?p=140843// Taking good eclipse photos is harder than it looks. The last Great American Eclipse, on Aug. 21, 2017, was photographed by hundreds of thousands of people — and many of them were probably disappointed in their results. Overexposure, blurriness, and camera malfunctions are all concerns if you aren’t prepared. Here are some tips you canContinue reading "How to take photos of the eclipse: 25 tips"

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