Articles filed under Science
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Eclipse 'really cool' in suburbs, awe-inspiring downstateAug 21, 2017 1:00 am - Let's just say that in the suburbs, Monday's eclipse was about 86 percent awesome. Schoolchildren and their teachers, of course, were filled with wonderment. "It's a onc...
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Why Carbondale is the eclipse capital of the United StatesAug 21, 2017 1:00 am - CARBONDALE - At first, Bob Baer thought it had to be a hoax. A man identifying himself as an astronomer had emailed to let him know about two eclipses that would cross t...
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Live: Watch NASA's 'Eclipse Across America'Aug 21, 2017 1:00 am - NASA is livestreaming the solar eclipse as it makes its way across the United States. Click on the video play button above to watch NASA's coverage. NASA's coverage star...
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The Latest: 'The sun set and rose within about 3 minutes'Aug 21, 2017 1:00 am - The Latest on the total solar eclipse crossing the U.S., from Oregon to South Carolina (all times EDT): 5:50 p.m. Patrick Schueck says his 10-year-old twin daughters wer...
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Eclipse eve: Millions converge across US to see sun go darkAug 20, 2017 7:00 am - Millions of Americans converged on a narrow corridor stretching from Oregon to South Carolina to watch the moon blot out the midday sun Monday for a wondrous couple of m...
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Eclipse FAQs: Are pets' eyes in danger? What if I'm on a plane?Aug 20, 2017 1:00 am - In anticipation of Monday's eclipse, people have asked us some unusual eclipse questions. So we sought out answers. Q. Why is it necessary to take precautions against lo...
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Clouds steal eclipse show throughout Chicago suburbsAug 20, 2017 1:00 am - Mother Nature isn't cooperating with skywatchers' hopes to see the eclipse in the Chicago area today. Cloud coverage is making it difficult to see the full effect of the...
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The lore and lure of eclipses: Blood, sex and some snackingAug 19, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - For thousands of years, people have made up stories to explain why the sun suddenly disappears during the middle of the day. We now know they are solar...
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Wear solar specs or make a viewer to safely watch eclipseAug 19, 2017 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Solar glasses are a must for safe viewing of Monday's total solar eclipse, the first to span coast to U.S. coast in 99 years. And parents bew...
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Can't be there? How to watch solar eclipse on TV, onlineAug 19, 2017 7:00 am - If you can't witness the total solar eclipse in person, you can still see it online or via TV. Here are some of the viewing options: (All times EDT) - NASA will offer ho...