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This solar eclipse simulator on SkySafari will guide you through the eclipse on April 8
By Elizabeth Howell published
SkySafari has new solar eclipse capabilities on its app, including a simulator and a shadow tracker, making it the perfect app for April 8.
How to organize an eclipse event for kids: 9 things to do before, during and after the total solar eclipse 2024
By Jamie Carter last updated
From a space-themed buffet to learning about the solar system, here's how to organize an eclipse event for kids.
Why NASA jets will chase the April 8 total solar eclipse (video)
By Jeff Spry published
NASA scientists will study the April 8 total solar eclipse using special jet airplanes.
In space and on Earth, where astronauts will view the April 8 solar eclipse
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
As a total solar eclipse crosses North America, seven people in space will see the spectacle from orbit. At the same time, more than 30 astronauts will be at events celebrating the sight.
How the supersonic Concorde jet broke the record for the longest total solar eclipse in history
By Jamie Carter published
In 1973 Concorde broke the record for the longest total solar eclipse in history by extending totality to 74 minutes.
NASA will launch rockets into the total solar eclipse on April 8
By Stefanie Waldek published
It's round two for the Atmospheric Perturbations around Eclipse Path (APEP) sounding rockets.
I screwed up and missed the solar eclipse in 2017. I won't make that same mistake on April 8.
By John Loeffler published
I didn't get to experience totality during 2017's solar eclipse, despite being just a few hours' drive away. I'm flying to Dallas so I don't make that mistake for the April 8 event.
Colors will look different during the April 8 solar eclipse. Here's why
By Riis Williams published
When the moon fully eclipses the sun, it's not just the sky that changes. Your eyes do, too.
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