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New York inmates are suing to watch the solar eclipse after state orders prisons locked down

By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

The suit filed Friday in federal court in upstate New York argues that the April 8 eclipse is an event significant to many religions and that the lockdown violates their constitutional rights to practice their faiths.

Schools in the path of April’s solar eclipse prepare for a natural teaching moment

By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press

Some schools in or near the path of totality also are organizing group viewings for students to experience the awe of daytime darkness and learn about the astronomy behind it together.

Protective eyewear is key to safe solar eclipse viewing. Here’s how to avoid counterfeits

By Yao "Henry" Jin, Simone Peinkofer, The Conversation

To make sure that you enjoy the total solar eclipse safely, the American Astronomical Society has specifically warned against buying eclipse glasses at the lowest price from online marketplaces like Amazon or eBay.

Tips for navigating big crowds, traffic and other potential mishaps during April’s total solar eclipse

By Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press

Small towns and rural enclaves along the path of the upcoming total solar eclipse are steeling for huge crowds of sun chasers who plan to catch a glimpse of day turning into dusk in North America.

WATCH: NASA explains what you need to know about the April 8 total solar eclipse

By News Desk

A total solar eclipse will be visible across a large swath of the U.S. on Monday, April 8.

Solar eclipse on April 8 to give ‘citizen scientists’ a chance to help NASA

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

The U.S. won’t see another total solar eclipse on this scale until 2045, so NASA and everyone else is pulling out all the stops.

PHOTOS: Rare ‘ring of fire’ eclipse moves across the Americas, stretching from Oregon to Brazil

By Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America, Katie Oyan, Associated Press

Cheers erupted among crowds in Oregon and New Mexico on Saturday as an annular solar eclipse that had millions across the Americas waiting with anticipation began putting on a spectacular show.

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In our news wrap Saturday, France is on high alert after a fatal stabbing of a teacher by a suspected Islamic extremist, New Zealand elected its most conservative leadership in years, Australia voters rejected a referendum to create a committee…

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WATCH: ‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse on Saturday visible to millions across the Americas

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

As the moon lines up precisely between Earth and the sun on Saturday, it will blot out all but the sun's outer rim. A bright, blazing border will appear around the moon for as much as five minutes along a…

WATCH: How and when to see the ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse

By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas

For much of the eastern half of North America, a partial eclipse will be visible on Thursday between about 5 and 6:30 a.m, turning the sun into a kind of crescent at dawn.