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Myth busted: Total solar eclipses don't release special, blinding radiation, NASA says
By Ben Turner published
Today's total solar eclipse won't produce any especially harmful radiation, but that doesn't mean you should look at it with your bare eyes.
![During the total solar eclipse, the Sun’s visible-light corona (meaning crown), only visible at maximum eclipse from within the path of totality, is seen here as a crown of white light extending from around the edge of the eclipsing Moon.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dPsc4ayPuSQD6FwvxGE7wQ-320-80.jpg)
Watch live! The total solar eclipse has begun over North America.
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The long-awaited total solar eclipse of 2024 has begun — and you can watch NASA's unparalleled view of totality right now in this free live stream.
![Students from Muchin College Prep react as the solar eclipse emerges from behind clouds in Millennium Park in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2017](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bQGsbXikjYFxmEoT3Jxeaa-320-80.jpg)
Where to get solar eclipse glasses last minute
By Brandon Specktor published
It may not be too late to get last minute solar eclipse glasses for today, depending on your location.
![Amos Yew, right, uses a lens on an iPhone to record video in the first stages of the total solar eclipse Monday August 21, 2017 in Madras, Oregon](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bffPMU9UDGi23QoWSEXwbR-320-80.jpg)
How to safely record today's total solar eclipse with your phone
By Jamie Carter last updated
Here's how to safely, and effectively, take stunning photographs and videos of the solar eclipse with your smartphone on April 8.
![As Europe enjoyed a partial solar eclipse on the morning of Friday 20 March 2015.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oTESUQZhpguUaH3t6aQmrk-320-80.jpg)
Solar eclipse 2024: 8 things to watch for during totality
By Jamie Carter last updated
From "diamond rings" to Baily's beads, here's what to look for today during the brief darkness within the path of totality.
![Sequence composite of the August 21 of solar eclipse.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BpWeCgdgKYoTQFU7aHNsx4-320-80.jpg)
April 8 total solar eclipse: Everything you need to know
By Brandon Specktor last updated
A total solar eclipse will be visible to millions of people in North America today. Here's everything you need to know about where, when, and how to view the 2024 solar eclipse.
![Students from Muchin College Prep react as the solar eclipse emerges from behind clouds in Millennium Park in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2017](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bQGsbXikjYFxmEoT3Jxeaa-320-80.jpg)
7 safe ways to view the partial phases of today's total solar eclipse
By Jamie Carter last updated
From solar eclipse glasses and viewers to solar binoculars and pinhole projection, there are plenty of ways to safely follow the moon's progress across the sun on April 8.
![A visitor adds a pin to a map displaying where eclipse seekers are visiting from during the town's celebration of the April 8 solar eclipse on April 07, 2024 in Russellville, Arkansas. Communities across the country in the path of totality of the April 8 eclipse are holding festivals and preparing to host a massive influx of visitors to view the rare celestial phenomenon.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZX4LDMqi69NTMUknuGss9J-320-80.jpg)
April 8 solar eclipse: What time does totality start in every state?
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
Totality, the moment when the moon completely covers the sun's face, is the climax of a total solar eclipse. Here's what time totality starts in all 13 states where the total solar eclipse will be visible on April 8, and what to expect when the big moment arrives.
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