Jamie Carter
Jamie is an experienced science, technology and travel journalist and stargazer who writes about exploring the night sky, solar and lunar eclipses, moon-gazing, astro-travel, astronomy and space exploration. He is the editor of WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com and author of A Stargazing Program For Beginners, and is a senior contributor at Forbes. His special skill is turning tech-babble into plain English.
Latest articles by Jamie Carter
Eclipse seasons: Why the lunar eclipse on March 25 occurs 2 weeks before the total solar eclipse on April 8
By Jamie Carter published
How and why the full 'Worm Moon' aligns for March 25's lunar eclipse and April 8's total solar eclipse.
How to stay safe during the April 8 solar eclipse
By Jamie Carter published
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible across North America. Here's how to stay safe and protect your eyes during the event.
Massive explosions may be visible on the sun during the April 8 total solar eclipse
By Jamie Carter published
Here's what to look out for.
'99% totality' does not exist! Why you need to get to the path for April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse
By Jamie Carter last updated
Here's why you need to be inside the path of totality on April 8 and why you should not settle for '99% totality'.
NASA enlists citizen scientists to help solve solar mysteries during the total solar eclipse 2024
By Jamie Carter published
The Eclipse Megamovie Project 2024 will enlist citizen scientists to photograph the total solar eclipse and solve the mystery of solar jets and plumes.
Where will the most crowded places be for the total solar eclipse 2024?
By Jamie Carter last updated
With millions of people flocking to see the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, we take a look at some of the predicted most crowded places.
Where is the best place to see the April 2024 total solar eclipse?
By Jamie Carter last updated
Here's everything you need to know about selecting the best viewing spot for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
10 things you probably didn't know about the 2024 total solar eclipse
By Jamie Carter published
A total solar eclipse is coming on April 8, 2024, but how much do you really know about it?
6 reasons why the 2024 total solar eclipse could be the best eclipse for hundreds of years
By Jamie Carter published
The total solar eclipse of 2024 will be visible across Northern America on April 8. It could be the best eclipse for hundreds of years. Here's why.
The best places in the US to experience totality during the April 2024 solar eclipse
By Jamie Carter last updated
A total solar eclipse is coming to the U.S. on April 8, 2024. We've rounded up some of the best places in each state along the path of totality to view the eclipse from.
How to observe the sun safely (and what to look for)
By Jamie Carter last updated
Reference The sun is a great skywatching target but you should NEVER look at it without protection. Here we explain how to view the sun safely and what to look out for.
Where will the April 2024 total solar eclipse be visible from?
By Jamie Carter last updated
On April 8, 2024, North America will experience a partial solar eclipse, but from parts of Mexico, the U.S. and Canada it will be possible to experience totality.
Best star trackers for astrophotography 2024
By Jamie Carter last updated
Buying Guide The best star trackers mean you can shoot super long exposures by tracking the Earth's rotation — resulting in sharp, detailed and trail-free astro shots.
Solar eclipse jam: How to avoid getting stuck in traffic on April 8, 2024
By Jamie Carter published
Here's how to avoid getting stuck in traffic when heading to see the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
8 top tips for planning your 2024 total eclipse trip
By Jamie Carter last updated
Here are some top tips to get the most out of your total solar eclipse viewing experience on April 8, 2024.
How will the 2024 total solar eclipse differ from the 2017 total solar eclipse?
By Jamie Carter published
We take a look at how the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, will differ from the total solar eclipse that swept across the U.S. on Aug. 21, 2017.
Road trip! See April's total solar eclipse from one of these awesome North American routes
By Jamie Carter published
Check out these six awesome road trips where you can experience the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
Why you don't need to get to the centerline for April's total solar eclipse — and what will happen at the edge
By Jamie Carter published
If you understand the importance of the path of totality, then you may be heading for the centerline, but there are lots of reasons not to.
10 rookie mistakes first-time eclipse-chasers make (and how to avoid them)
By Jamie Carter published
The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 is a rare chance for North Americans to experience a total solar eclipse. Don't get it wrong.
Quadrantid meteor shower 2024: The year's 1st meteor shower blazes over North America on Jan. 3
By Jamie Carter published
Up to 120 shooting stars per hour could be visible during a brief peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower — the year's first meteor shower, coming to North America Jan. 3 and 4.
Total solar eclipse April 2024: 10 of the biggest cities within the path of totality
By Jamie Carter published
Over 31 million people in North America will experience a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Here we have listed 10 of the biggest cities in the path of totality.
The best places in Canada to see the 2024 total solar eclipse
By Jamie Carter published
On April 8, 2024, all of Canada will see at least a partial solar eclipse, but parts of Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada will experience totality.
Solar maximum: Why April's total Solar Eclipse will bring unique views of the sun's corona
By Jamie Carter published
With the solar cycle set to peak earlier than predicted, the sun's corona should look its spectacular spiky best for April 8's total solar eclipse.