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What we hope to learn from the total solar eclipse

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Yes, you can donate your 2024 eclipse glasses to school kids in Latin America

A viral post on Facebook claims you can donate your glasses to school children in Latin America for the South American eclipse in October.
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How the greater Quad Cities region celebrated the solar eclipse

Even though the Quad Cities region didn't reach 100% totality, the area was still able to see the moon take a big bite out of the sun.
The Current

Saint Ambrose professor experiences totality during total solar eclipse

Dr. Robert Mitchell teaches astronomy and advanced physics courses at SAU. He traveled down to the path of totality in Pickneyville, Illinois.
Community

94-year-old man's total solar eclipse dream comes true when 26 family members gather to watch it with him

In 2017, Art Cornell wrote a letter to all 10 of his grandkids, not knowing it would change his life forever.
In The News

In the News Now | 2024 total solar eclipse sweeps across North America

The 2024 total solar eclipse swept across the U.S. on April 8, 2024. Hear and see reaction from crowds as well as see different views of the eclipse.
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Indianapolis Zoo animals show nighttime behavior as eclipse reaches totality over Indy

As expected, the moment of totality "tricked" the animals into believing it was nighttime.
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Elephants, ostriches had biggest reactions to eclipse at the Columbus Zoo

The Columbus Zoo collaborated with the Ohio State University for a study to see how zoo animals would respond during the dusk-like conditions in the afternoon.
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John Deere Middle School students watch the Great American Eclipse

Students at John Deere Middle School said the solar spectacle exceeded their expectations.
Traffic

Eclipse travelers making their way back home

For some travelers, their commute time was doubled the normal amount of time. Transportation officials still caution motorists about slow traffic this week.
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Here's what you should do with your used eclipse viewing glasses

Eclipse mania gripped Mexico, the U.S. and Canada, as the moon swept in front of the sun, blotting out daylight.
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See red dots during the eclipse? Here's what NASA says they were

Observant viewers in some areas of the path of totality spotted some red dots around the edge of the eclipse. Here's what they were.