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Total Solar Eclipse 2017: When, Where and How to See It (Safely)

August 21, 2017 | Article

On Aug. 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will darken the skies from Oregon to South Carolina. Here's what you need to know about this rare celestial show.
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Can You Photograph the Solar Eclipse With Your Phone or Tablet?

August 21, 2017 | Article

Can you photograph the phenomenon with my cell phone or tablet? With a few caveats, the answer is "yes."
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The Great American Solar Eclipse of 2017 Is Happening Today

August 21, 2017 | Article

The first total solar eclipse to cross the contiguous United States in 99 years occurs today and millions of skywatchers are ready to watch.
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Our Favorite Total Solar Eclipses from Movies and TV

August 20, 2017 | Article

The total solar eclipse is causing many folks to travel this weekend, and as these films and television programs demonstrate, eclipses have fascinated viewers throughout time.
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Solar Eclipse 2017 in Nashville: The Moon's Shadow in Music City

August 20, 2017 | Article

Space.com's Hanneke Weitering reports from her home state of Tennessee as she chronicles Music City's epic celebration of the solar eclipse.
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Here's a Final Weather Update for Solar Eclipse Day (Aug. 21, 2017)

August 20, 2017 | Article

The 2017 solar eclipse is less than 24 hours away. Here are the most up-to-date weather forecasts for regions inside the path of totality.
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The Sun Is Literally Boiling, Releasing Balls of 'Hot Horror' Into Space

August 20, 2017 | Article

The Sun Is Literally Boiling, Releasing Balls of 'Hot Horror' Into Space
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Spotlight on Carbondale: Illinois Town Sits at Solar Eclipse 'Crossroads'

August 20, 2017 | Article

By pure cosmic coincidence, the town of Carbondale has found itself at the center of eclipse mania.
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Solar Eclipse 2017 in Carbondale: Space.com is at the Crossroads

August 20, 2017 | Article

Space.com's Tariq Malik hits the road to Carbondale with Live Science's Denise Chow to cover the celestial event of the year, if not the century.
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Total Solar Eclipse 2017: Here Are the Best Live-Video Streams to Watch

August 20, 2017 | Article

Experience 2017's total solar eclipse virtually: Come Aug. 21, people outside the eclipse path, under cloudy skies or hoping to stay indoors have plenty of options to watch the celestial event live.
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