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Winter Park man records total eclipse while skydiving, lands near plane crash
Read full article: Winter Park man records total eclipse while skydiving, lands near plane crashWhile people in Florida used special eclipse glasses to try to get glimpse at the sky on Monday, some took the views in from the sky.
Can't get enough of the total solar eclipse or got clouded out? Here are the next ones to watch for
Read full article: Can't get enough of the total solar eclipse or got clouded out? Here are the next ones to watch forIf you missed North America's total solar eclipse or if you caught the eclipse bug, there are more chances to see the sun disappear.
Weather is the hot topic as eclipse spectators stake out their spots in US, Mexico and Canada
Read full article: Weather is the hot topic as eclipse spectators stake out their spots in US, Mexico and CanadaEclipse enthusiasts are staking out their spots across three countries, fervently hoping for clear skies.
Sunny skies, warm temps expected for solar eclipse viewing in Central Florida
Read full article: Sunny skies, warm temps expected for solar eclipse viewing in Central FloridaMonday is looking great for Central Florida viewing of the solar eclipse, but it will be a little warmer than it has been recently.
Don’t look up without these: Here’s why you need certified eclipse glasses, where to get them
Read full article: Don’t look up without these: Here’s why you need certified eclipse glasses, where to get themCentral Floridians can catch the phenomenon on Monday afternoon but before you look up, make sure to look through the right pair of glasses.
5 tips on how to take photos of the solar eclipse with your smartphone
Read full article: 5 tips on how to take photos of the solar eclipse with your smartphoneWe all know that a total solar eclipse will happen across most of America on April 8, but you may be asking yourself how to get a perfect photo of the natural occurring phenomenon with your own phone.
Viral video explains all you need to know about the eclipse
Read full article: Viral video explains all you need to know about the eclipseIn preparation for this historic event, meteorologist Jonathan Kegges put together a viral video below to get you primed for the eclipse and address the basics of it.
DIY: Here’s how to make your own viewing device for the total solar eclipse
Read full article: DIY: Here’s how to make your own viewing device for the total solar eclipseYou must take the necessary precautions to view the solar eclipse safely. Here's how to do it with household items you likely already have at home.
Insider captures incredible photos past eclipses, hopes to do so again in April
Read full article: Insider captures incredible photos past eclipses, hopes to do so again in AprilAs is the case with others around the country, Barham is gearing up to try and photograph a historic eclipse that is set to hit North America on April 8.
How do animals react during a total solar eclipse? Scientists plan to find out in April
Read full article: How do animals react during a total solar eclipse? Scientists plan to find out in AprilResearchers and citizen scientists will observe how animals' routines at several zoos are disrupted during the April 8 total solar eclipse.
LIVE RADAR: Storms to develop, linger late in Central Florida
Read full article: LIVE RADAR: Storms to develop, linger late in Central FloridaAfter about 1 or 2 p.m., storms will begin to develop just inland of the east coast beaches. Those storms will push inland, keeping the beach dry for most of Sunday.
Here are the top 5 events for backyard astronomers in 2022
Read full article: Here are the top 5 events for backyard astronomers in 2022There are always noteworthy things to look up for on any given night, but these are the top events worth marking in your calendar as we venture through the new year.
TIMELINE: Here’s how to see, weather permitting, Friday’s near-total lunar eclipse
Read full article: TIMELINE: Here’s how to see, weather permitting, Friday’s near-total lunar eclipseWhile Friday’s lunar eclipse will technically be partial, it will look a lot like a total lunar eclipse. Only a sliver of the moon will escape Earth’s shadow.
Backyard astronomers will not want to miss these 5 events in 2021
Read full article: Backyard astronomers will not want to miss these 5 events in 2021Total Lunar Eclipse (May 26)May’s total lunar eclipse will be the first total lunar eclipse in the Americas in more than two years. In a total lunar eclipse, the moon turns a red, rusty color, often referred to as a blood moon. In Central Florida, it will be a partial lunar eclipse as the Moon will set prior to totality. Partial lunar eclipse (Nov 19)November’s lunar eclipse will be partial, meaning the Earth’s shadow will never fully engulf the Moon, but it’s going to be close. In the pre-dawn hours of the 19th, Central Florida will actually see more of the Moon covered than in May’s total eclipse (partial for Central Florida).
2020 Watch: And the Democratic veepstakes winner is?
Read full article: 2020 Watch: And the Democratic veepstakes winner is?At the same time, the Trump administration has opposed any significant efforts in the latest coronavirus rescue package to protect and strengthen mail voting. But this week largely belongs to Biden, who is days away from announcing the winner of the veepstakes. The question then becomes whether the Trump administration will do anything to address his concerns about mail voting. GOP officials said over the weekend that the vote to formally give Trump his party's 2020 presidential nomination will be conducted in private later this month. ___2020 Watch runs every Monday and provides a look at the week ahead in the 2020 election.
Here are the top 3 astronomical events you should look up for in July
Read full article: Here are the top 3 astronomical events you should look up for in JulyPenumbral eclipseA penumbral lunar eclipse isn’t as exciting and definitely not as noticeable as a total lunar eclipse. When the moon completely moves through the earth’s shadow it is known a total lunar eclipse. The penumbral lunar eclipse starts at 11:07 p.m. and lasts until 1:52 a.m. Planets galoreThrough the middle of July, the planets will continue to put on a show in the morning sky. The evening star will now rise in the morning joining Jupiter, Saturn and Mars through the month.
Which otherwise-obscured planet will be visible during eclipse?
Read full article: Which otherwise-obscured planet will be visible during eclipse?For those who will be witnessing totality during the Great American Eclipse on Monday, you’re in for a real treat: not only will you see the sun completely blocked by the new moon -- so long as it’s not cloudy -- but it will get eerily dark. Birds may become confused or stop flying. And if you know where to look, you may even be able to spot a hidden planet.
Red ribbons or safety pins? Examining eclipse ‘warnings’ for pregnant women
Read full article: Red ribbons or safety pins? Examining eclipse ‘warnings’ for pregnant womenHere’s what they gathered:Pregnant women “should” …--Wear red and some kind of metal in order to protect the baby. Use a safety pin to fasten the ribbon to your shirt, and then you’ve included the correct color and an appropriate metal into your attire. So for protection, the mother is warned to carry something metallic, such as a safety pin, and wear it close to her unborn child. This kind of goes against the whole safety pin, keys or scissors thing, doesn’t it? As superstition will tell you, many women will deliver their babies on the day of an eclipse, due to the changes in atmosphere.