Eclipses

Broken Bridges, The Enduring Legacy Of The School Bus And A Solar Eclipse In This Week’s Beyond Cars Roundup

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Broken Bridges, The Enduring Legacy Of The School Bus And A Solar Eclipse In This Week’s Beyond Cars Roundup

School District of Philadelphia buses parked in a lot while public schools remain temporarily closed for in-person learning in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022.Photo: Hannah Beier/Bloomberg (Getty Images) While car design has changed radically over the decades, school buses look almost the same as they did nearly 100 years ago. Sure, they … Read more

Here’s How Modified Concorde Chased The 1973 Solar Eclipse Across The Sky For Science

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Here’s How Modified Concorde Chased The 1973 Solar Eclipse Across The Sky For Science

Total solar eclipses don’t happen every day, so when they do you’ve got to take advantage. That’s exactly what a group of scientists did from the inside of a Concorde back in June of 1973. These folks were able to spend 74 minutes in total darkness as they raced at Mach 2 against the sun. … Read more

Today’s Solar Eclipse Traffic Could Be Worse Than 71 Sold Out Football Games

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Today’s Solar Eclipse Traffic Could Be Worse Than 71 Sold Out Football Games

It’s a big day for America, for a few minutes this afternoon it’s going to get dark before the sun sets. That’s not because of witchcraft, it’s instead because the moon will pass in front of the sun in the first total solar eclipse to be visible in the U.S. since 2017. After that happens, … Read more

Why US retiree in Mexico chose not to cash in

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Why US retiree in Mexico chose not to cash in

The resort town of Mazatlán, Mexico — where I lived from 2006 until last month — is one of the best spots to witness the total solar eclipse on April 8. Hordes of people are traveling there to experience the event. There was a 1,000% surge in searches for Airbnb listings in North American cities … Read more

Eclipse Driving Can Be Very Dangerous. Here’s How To Do It

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Eclipse Driving Can Be Very Dangerous. Here’s How To Do It

An eclipse occurs when one object, typically in space, blocks another object that is similar in size from the perspective of the viewer. On Monday, April 8, many Americans will get the opportunity to view a total solar eclipse. Those in the “path of totality” will see the moon block the sun for about four … Read more

Upcoming Solar Eclipse Could Lead To Spike In Fatal Car Crashes

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Upcoming Solar Eclipse Could Lead To Spike In Fatal Car Crashes

Don’t get too carried away out there. Photo: VW Pics/Universal Images Group (Getty Images) It’s an exciting time for moon worshipers, as the Earth’s natural satellite is about to get its time in the spotlight with a total eclipse that’s set to be visible from vast portions of America on April 8th. While the lunar phenomenon … Read more

Looming Eclipse Traffic Apocalypse Has States Preparing For The Worst

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Looming Eclipse Traffic Apocalypse Has States Preparing For The Worst

Agencies are bracing for the traffic of the 2017 eclipse to repeat itself.Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) The upcoming solar eclipse on April 8 is expected to attract millions of people yearning for a glimpse of the rare astronomical phenomenon. However, eclipse-goers will have to migrate to a 115-mile-wide path of totality that sweeps from … Read more