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Apr 07

Watch 5:13
Eclipse tourism is an economic bright spot for small towns in the path of totality

By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Adam Kemp

On Monday, April 8, the moon will slip between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow that will cut across North America in a 115-mile-wide path. Communities along that path hope it will be a bright spot for hotels,…

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Apr 05

The total solar eclipse is the best time to study this part of the sun. Here's why

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

On April 8, the moon’s shadow will fall across North America in a path of totality that starts in Mexico and ends in eastern Canada, giving solar researchers a unique opportunity to observe the sun's outer atmosphere.

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Apr 05

Watch 7:21
What you need to know ahead of next week's total solar eclipse

By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin, Will Toubman

We’re less than three days away from the total solar eclipse that will be seen in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Monday’s eclipse will cut across 13 states with more than 30 million people living in the path of totality…

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Apr 05

6 inmates reach settlement with New York state allowing them to watch total solar eclipse

By Associated Press

Lawyers for the six men incarcerated at the Woodbourne Correctional Facility in upstate New York said Thursday that they’ve reached a settlement with the state that will allow the men to view the solar eclipse “in accordance with their sincerely…

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Apr 02

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.

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Mar 28

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.

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Mar 28

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.

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Mar 26

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.

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Mar 26

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.

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Mar 22

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.

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