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7 strange things observed during the April 8 solar eclipse: From shifting time signals to puzzling plasma plumes
During the recent total solar eclipse on April 8, scientists and other observers spotted some strange things in the sky and on the ground. Here are some of our favorites.
Top total solar eclipses to look out for over the next decade
Want to experience totality again? Here are the next seven total solar eclipses across the world, from Alaska to Australia.
Space photo of the week: NASA spots enormous pink 'flames' during total solar eclipse. What are they?
Fiery pink towers could be seen erupting from the sun during the total solar eclipse on April 8. What are they?
Annular solar eclipse 2024: Everything you need to know about the next solar eclipse
After the Great North American Eclipse comes a long "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse that can be seen in some iconic destinations.
Why I watched the solar eclipse with my kids, a goose and 2,000 trees
A solar eclipse viewing party at Canada's Royal Botanical Gardens peaked with a 90-second totality that blew minds and moved hearts. Also, there were geese.
No, you didn't see a solar flare during the total eclipse — but you may have seen something just as special
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?
Total solar eclipse reveals tiny new comet moments before it was destroyed by the sun
On April 8, just a few hours before the total solar eclipse, an amateur astronomer discovered a small "sungrazer" comet in close proximity to our home star. The newfound object was photographed during totality before disintegrating into nothingness later the same day.
'You could feel the energy and wonder': Despite clouds, totality wows crowds during solar eclipse in Syracuse
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.
What should you do with your used solar eclipse glasses?
Now that the April 8 solar eclipse is over, what should you do with your used solar eclipse glasses? One option is to donate them to underserved communities, so needy folks can watch future eclipses safely.
Eclipse from space: See the moon's shadow race across North America at 1,500 mph in epic satellite footage
Satellite images show the moon's gigantic shadow sweeping across North America during the April 8 total solar eclipse. Astronauts on board the ISS also captured stunning shots of the enormous dark patch.
