Eclipses
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Maya nobility performed bloodletting sacrifices to strengthen a 'dying' sun god during solar eclipses
By Kimberly H. Breuer published
The Maya created a complex calendar system to regulate their world — one of the most accurate of pre-modern times.

Coding the cosmos: Building an app for the total solar eclipse 2024 (op-ed)
By Pedro Braganca published
We built an app for the 2024 solar eclipse and here's why it's a labor of love.

My dogs and I watched the 2017 total solar eclipse, but we won't travel for this one
By Jeff Spry published
An account of the 2017 "Great American Eclipse" as viewed from Oregon — with my dogs.

Which places on Earth witness the most solar eclipses?
By Robert Lea published
In the buildup to the April 8 total solar eclipse, researchers set about discovering how often cities experience eclipses and where, if anywhere, on Earth witnesses the most of these events.

The 5 stages of the 2024 total solar eclipse explained for April 8
By Robert Lea published
The biggest natural astronomical event of 2024, April 8's total solar eclipse, is almost here. Here is how the event will path out on the path of totality it sweeps across.

I'm driving 6 hours through New York's Adirondacks to see the 2024 total solar eclipse from Potsdam. Here's why.
By Tariq Malik published
The first total solar eclipse I saw in 2017 was a work event. For the 2024 total solar eclipse, I'm bringing my kid.

These eclipse-themed places will experience totality on April 8, 2024
By Jamie Carter last updated
Here we've rounded up some of the best eclipse-themed places that lie on the path of totality for the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

Total solar eclipse 2024: Here's the national weather forecast for April 8
By Joe Rao published
What does the weather look like for the April 8 total solar eclipse? Here we take a look at the national weather forecast to find out.
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