How To Find It On Saturday Before It Fades
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) appears in the western sky shortly after sunset above rock … [+] formations in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area on October 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Getty Images It may no longer be a naked-eye object, but Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS can still be seen […]
How To Find It On Friday While You Still Can
This is Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, C/2023 A3, in a telephoto lens close-up on October 22, 2024. The … [+] comet was easily visible to the unaided eye in dark skies (and the Moon was not interfering this night), so was about magnitude 4 to 4.5. The tail was visible to the eye, not just the bright […]
Rare Lunar Standstill Could Illuminate Stonehenge Mystery This Weekend — Here’s How To Watch It
Topline Skygazers are in for another rare astronomical event this week called a major lunar standstill, a spectacle archaeologists hope will finally shed light on historic sites like Stonehenge, following other celestial wonders for U.S. observers including flashy displays of Northern Lights and the Great American Eclipse. The full moon sets behind Stonehenge in Amesbury, […]
Here’s how to tell if your eclipse glasses are real or fake
(CNN) – If you plan to watch Monday’s total solar eclipse, you need to check to make sure you don’t have fake glasses first. Here’s how to tell if your glasses are real or fake. In this photo, the glasses on the top are fake. The ones on the bottom are real.(American Astronomical Society) In […]
What to know for the total solar eclipse: Time, path of totality, eclipse glasses
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Sky-gazers across North America are in for a treat on April 8 when a total solar eclipse will pass over Mexico, the United States and Canada. The event will be visible to millions — including 32 million […]
Special coverage of Monday’s ‘Great Texas Eclipse’ from KPRC
Those of us in the Houston area Monday may be dealing with an obscured view of the total solar eclipse, but regardless of the weather – you can still share in the moment when afternoon skies temporarily darken as the moon blocks the face of the sun. Here are the live experiences we’re offering on […]
How to make solar eclipse glasses, cereal box viewers and pinhole cameras to watch the 2024 show safely
If you can’t get your hands on a pair of solar eclipse glasses, experts say there are still ways to enjoy the event safely. There are also unsafe alternatives, including wearing your normal sunglasses — or even stacking two or three. “There’s no amount of sunglasses that people can put on that will make up […]
Are your eclipse glasses safe? How to know if they’ll really protect your eyes during the total solar eclipse
The 2024 total solar eclipse is almost here — and if you’re hoping to get a glimpse of the phenomenon, it’s best to make sure that you have real, working eclipse glasses that can protect your eyes. Here’s what to know about eclipse glasses and how to check that they are safe to use. Are […]
Where and how to see the 2024 solar eclipse in San Diego – NBC 7 San Diego
San Diegans will want to pause and look up on April 8, 2024, (but not without their safety glasses). A total solar eclipse will darken a strip of North America for the last time in 20 years, and San Diego will get to experience part of it. The eclipse will first darken Mexico as the […]
How to keep your eyes safe during the solar eclipse
How to keep your eyes safe during the solar eclipse – CBS News Watch CBS News More than 31 million Americans live in the path of next week’s solar eclipse, but watching it could threaten your eyesight if you’re not taking proper precautions. Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino, a professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia […]