Worried about eclipse damage to your eyes? Don't panic
Eye damage is rare and sometimes temporary, but it never hurts to get it checked.
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Watch Live: Total Solar Eclipse
This will be the last chance to catch a total solar eclipse in the continental U.S. for about 20 years, so here's what you need to know to safely enjoy!
Mexico's beach party is excited to see the eclipse first emerge
The Mexican city of Mazatlán is the first place the total solar eclipse will be visible as it emerges over the Pacific Ocean today, and the weather here is perfect.
Hundreds of balloons go airborne to witness the eclipse from the edge of space
A NASA-backed program to launch research balloons is designed to study the atmosphere while training students.
Special Coverage from NPR: 2024 TOTAL ECLIPSE LIVE
On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will darken a swath of North America in the middle of the day, a cosmic event that is generating buzz, travel plans and watch parties from Mexico to Maine and beyond.
Student loan proposal targets accrued interest; Israel and Hamas war hits six months
Biden administration targets accrued interest in latest student loan relief proposal. Israel withdraws troops as the Israel-Hamas war reaches the six month mark.
Scientists get another chance to study a solar eclipse mystery
Monday's solar eclipse will give researchers another chance to study shadow bands, the thin wavy lines on the ground right before totality. They're hoping to crack a 200 year old mystery.
A lot of kids got to see the last total eclipse. What they remember may surprise you
Total solar eclipse chasers say that seeing the moon block out the sun, revealing the corona, is a life-changing experience. Kids, on the other hand, remember eating moon pies.
Want to see how a solar eclipse alters colors? Wear red and green on Monday
Eclipses change the light around us, leading to unusual sights. Monday's solar eclipse also brings a chance to see crescent shapes in shadows and pinholes, as the moon moves in front of the sun.
Can't make it to the total eclipse? 5 fun ways to bring wonder and awe into your life
Yes, viewing a total solar eclipse can be beautiful and life-altering. But so can many other things in life.