Solar Eclipses
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Why I watched the solar eclipse with my kids, a goose and 2,000 trees
By Brandon Specktor published
The total solar eclipse on April 8 plunged Syracuse, New York's Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology into darkness for 90 seconds, creating a wondrous and memorable totality.

'You could feel the energy and wonder': Despite clouds, totality wows crowds during solar eclipse in Syracuse
By Rebecca Sohn published
The total solar eclipse on April 8 plunged Syracuse, New York's Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology into darkness for 90 seconds, creating a wondrous and memorable totality.

No, you didn't see a solar flare during the total eclipse — but you may have seen something just as special
By Harry Baker published
Several media outlets have incorrectly claimed that explosive solar flares were spotted during the April 8 total solar eclipse. But there were no flares during totality, so what did people see?

My formal 2024 solar eclipse apology
By Monisha Ravisetti published
I used to be an eclipse hater, and now I'm not. That's the story.

Astronauts' photos capture April 8 solar eclipse from Earth orbit
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
As bucket list items go, seeing a total solar eclipse from space might seem like a tall order. But on Monday (April 8), Michael Barratt saw an eclipse from off the planet.

Totality was a total bust for me — but not for the reason you may think
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
My total solar eclipse 2024 experience could have been better. Though I was clouded out, it wasn't the worst thing to happen that day.

Total solar eclipse 2026: The next total solar eclipse will be Europe's 1st in 27 years
By Jamie Carter published
Reference When is the next total solar eclipse? On Aug. 12, 2026, totality will come to Greenland, Iceland and Spain.

Satellite views of solar eclipse 2024: See the moon's shadow race across North America (video, photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Several satellites caught the April 8 total solar eclipse from space, and scientists have shared the incredible footage.
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