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September 26, 2017

Janice Dean: Solar eclipse 2017 is coming. It's time to get excited, America!

A total solar eclipse. As August 21 approaches, my 8-year-old self is still a little nervous. My 47-year-old self is incredibly excited.

September 25, 2017

Photographing the solar eclipse: What you need to know

Getting a photo of the solar eclipse on August 21 won’t be as easy as taking any other picture, experts say.

September 25, 2017

Solar eclipse viewers spark Oregon traffic nightmare

As the U.S. experiences its first total solar eclipse since 1979, the impending traffic situations are already cropping up, most notably in Oregon.

September 25, 2017

Why August's solar eclipse is your chance to witness one of the greatest mysteries of the universe

Scientists are understandably jazzed about the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21.

September 25, 2017

AAA's safety tips for driving during the eclipse

Looking directly at the sun when you’re on the road, or anytime, is never a good idea.

September 25, 2017

Total solar eclipse 2017: 6 best apps for the big event

The Great American Eclipse arrives Monday. Here are some of the best apps to experience the big event.

September 25, 2017

Total solar eclipse 2017: How AT&T is helping the visually impaired experience the big event

AT&T is harnessing augmented reality to help the visually impaired experience the total solar eclipse.

September 25, 2017

Man who suffered eye damage in 1962 eclipse warns others not to make the same mistakes

A total solar eclipse is slated to happen on Monday, as the Moon will cross in front of the Sun, blotting out the light from our favorite star for a couple of minutes along a 70-mile-wide swath of the U.S. that runs from Oregon to South Carolina.

September 25, 2017

Solar eclipse draws thousands to small Oregon town as state prepares for viewing frenzy

Madras, Oregon, with a population of 6,000, is bracing for solar eclipse mania and the arrival of 100,000 visitors.

September 25, 2017

The solar eclipse that rocked the world of science

This coming Monday’s total solar eclipse is also a sobering reminder of the famous 1919 eclipse that unceremoniously demolished a 232-year-old scientific consensus many once thought was unassailable – Newton’s theory of gravity.