Look out for comet, planets during the total solar eclipse
The temporary daytime darkness during the total solar eclipse also provides a good opportunity to observe some planets and even a colorful comet.
FAA issues travel warning ahead of April's total solar eclipse
"Due to the high volume of traffic along the eclipse path, (airport) arrivals can expect lengthy delays during peak traffic periods," the FAA said.
See it: Satellite images show Baltimore bridge before and after collapse
Maxar satellite images show the Francis Scott Key Bridge above the Patapsco River taken before the devastating crash. Photos taken around noon on Tuesday show the container ship under parts of the collapsed bridge and the search efforts underway around the crash site.
Total solar eclipse forecast: Who has best chance for clear skies on April 8
A clear sky is key to watching the April 8th total solar eclipse.
Total solar eclipse viewer using cereal box: How to build your own
If you want to watch the total solar eclipse, you'll need eye protection or an eclipse-viewing device.
Total solar eclipse: How animals react to daylight turning dark
Spoiler alert: Many animals do “surprising things” during a total solar eclipse.
What to know about fake eclipse glasses
Spectators are stocking up on eclipse glasses ahead of the April aerial spectacle, but one retailer is cautioning consumers to beware of counterfeit versions of the eyewear circulating online.
Women in Science day at Mpls museum
The Bakken Museum in Minneapolis hosted a Women in Science event Saturday where children could take part in scientific activities to encourage young people to venture into STEM.
FAA warns of impacts to air travel during Great North American Eclipse
More than 30 million Americans are estimated to live in the path of totality, with many millions more expected to travel to the 15 states where the event will be visible. The FAA highlighted airports in Dallas, Indianapolis, and Cleveland as being at risk for delays during the eclipse.
2024 total solar eclipse: Why some states have issued warnings ahead of celestial event
So far warnings were issued in Oklahoma, Ohio and Indiana, advising residents to stock up on essentials such as food, gas and prescriptions. Several more governments are on alert as well.
How to get the best view of the solar eclipse
Where will the eclipse be in the sky? Here are some tips, tricks, and tools to help you figure it out ahead of time so you can get the best view.
National Flower Day: Plant this "weed" to help the monarch butterfly population
March 21 is National Flower Day, and to celebrate, folks can plant some milkweed and start a pollinator garden to help the dwindling numbers of monarch butterflies.
Lunar eclipse happening ahead of April's total solar eclipse
A lunar eclipse always precedes or follows about two weeks before or after a solar eclipse.
Rare star explosion could be ‘once-in-a-lifetime viewing opportunity’
According to NASA, the nova explosion only occurs about every 80 years.
Goat tests positive for avian influenza — a first in the United States
A goat kid in Stevens County, Minnesota, has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), marking the first case in the United States of bird flu in a domestic ruminant.
Japan sent drones deep inside Fukushima; here's what they saw
Miniature drone images from deep within a severely damaged reactor at the Fukushima nuclear plant reveal displaced control equipment and distorted materials.
See images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in new IMAX documentary
The documentary “Deep Sky” will be in select IMAX theaters across the country in April. Here’s how you can see it.
Dozens of eagles spotted at Minnesota lake: Video
Dozens of eagles were spotted at Lake Traverse in Wheaton, Minnesota, on Sunday.
Dozens of eagles spotted at Minnesota lake
Dozens of eagles were spotted at Lake Traverse in Wheaton, Minnesota. Check out this video by Carol Bauer via Storyful taken on March 17, 2024.
Fake safety glasses left woman with permanent eye damage during 2017 solar eclipse, doctor says
The young woman's vision was 20/20 in the right eye and 20/25 in the left before the eclipse. Within four hours of looking at the sun, she said her vision was blurry and distorted in both eyes, and the only color she could see was black.