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10+ Unique Photos of The Eclipse You

Really Need to See


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FIONA MACDONALD
22 AUG 2017
If you're currently residing somewhere in the continental
United States, chances are you were able to glimpse at least a
partial solar eclipse today as the Moon passed in front of the
Sun (and we hope you used eye protection, too).

But while most of us were living in the moment and enjoying


the view, some very talented people managed to capture some
truly unique images of the event that really put our place in the
Solar System into perspective.

Below are some of our favourite images that show the eclipse
in a new and utterly unforgettable way. Enjoy.

Many photographers took their gorgeous shots straight to


Flickr Creative Commons, and we're so thankful.
Above, Matt Drobnik caught the incredible shot in Charleston,
South Carolina.
We also love this moody perspective of SparkFun Electronics
view from Niwot, Colorado.
The detail of the solar flares is just so spectacular! Taken by
moshen in Madras, Oregon.
But you don't just have to look at the sky directly to take a
cool shot!

Above, Sheila Sund from Oregon demonstrates the novel 'bread


slice' method; below, you can see two great examples of
eclipse shadows seen through tree leaves.

And then, of course, there's the incredibly special view directly


from space:
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And last but not least, the International Space Station passing
in front of the Sun during the eclipse.

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If Your Eyes Hurt After Watching The


Solar Eclipse, Here's What You Need to
Know
Don't panic... yet.

KEVIN LORIA, BUSINESS INSIDER

22 AUG 2017

Eye doctors are going to be busy tomorrow.


If you checked out the solar eclipse and weren't wearing
certified protective glasses (or even if you were), you might be
wondering if your vision is ok.

Looking at the sun without adequate protection allows


sunlight, including ultraviolet and near-infrared radiation, to
penetrate the retina.

That can burn parts of the eye and create a toxic reaction that
causes damage, which can lead to a condition eye doctors
refer to as photic or solar retinopathy.

If you watched the eclipse in an unsafe way, damage may not


be immediately apparent, since you can't feel burns on your
retina.

Some people might start to notice changes to their vision


within a few hours, though it's most likely that vision changes
would become apparent by the next day, according to the
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).

Symptoms of solar retinopathy include poor vision, changes to


vision including blurry or discoloured spots, pain, and
especially a loss of vision in the centre of the eye.

A number of solar retinopathy patients report being unable to


read because of the changes, which can be temporary or
permanent.
Scott Olson/Getty

Some people Business Insider spoke with said their eyes felt
strange immediately after viewing the eclipse even though
they did wear protective glasses.

If your glasses were properly certified and didn't let in any


light that was less bright than the sun, the discomfort may just
be a temporary effect.

It could be caused by the rapidly changing levels of light


exposure you encountered while repeatedly covering and
uncovering your eyes to look at the crescent sun.

The fact that your eyes felt weird after watching the eclipse
doesn't necessarily mean there's any permanent damage.
People who watched the eclipse for even a brief period of time
without protection, however, are susceptible to damage.

President Trump briefly demonstrated what you


were not supposed to do, and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk
may have done the same, tweeting that he watched with
"sunglasses."

Sunglasses don't provide adequate protection and could


potentially increase the risk for eye damage, since the pupil
opens up more widely to let light in, according to Dr. Tongalp
Tezel, an expert on retinas at Columbia University Medical
Center.

If you are experiencing vision changes or eye pain, call an eye


doctor to schedule an appointment.

A good proportion of cases do resolve themselves over time,


potentially within a day or even over a couple of weeks,
according to an editorial in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology.

But if vision hasn't come back within six months, it's not likely
to - and there is, unfortunately, no present treatment for solar
retinopathy.

A doctor can examine your eye and see changes to the retina,
which can take on the appearance of the crescent-shaped sun
responsible for the damage. Without medical confirmation, it's
hard to know whether something is really wrong and to
whether it can be addressed.

"I always, always say if you notice something strange about


your vision, see the eye doctor," Adriane Santa Croce, an
ophthalmic sonographer at Scheie Eye Institute in
Philadelphia, told Business Insider.

She added that "the concerns about vision following the


eclipse may uncover unrelated eye problems that people may
not have addressed otherwise," including changes in vision
related to diabetes, cataracts, macular degeneration, or
glaucoma.

Interestingly, Croce noted that this eclipse should provide


doctors with a better understanding of how light can damage
the eye, since some imaging technology used now didn't exist
the last time many people watched an eclipse.

Regardless of how your eyes feel after the eclipse, the AAO
recommends regular comprehensive vision exams, since a
number of health conditions can be first spotted in the eye.

If for any reason - eclipse or not - you notice any pain or vision
changes tomorrow, call a doctor to be safe.

The Ultimate Eclipse Photo Is In: NASA


Caught The ISS Flying in Front of The
Sun
That took a lot of planning!

DAVE MOSHER, BUSINESS INSIDER

21 AUG 2017

As the moon snuck in front of the sun during Monday's


total solar eclipse, a NASA photographer captured a once-in-a-
lifetime sight.

Joel Kowsky, one of the space agency's photo editors, was in


Banner, Wyoming, to watchthe solar eclipse when he
photographed the International Space Station zooming in front
of a crescent sun.

Below is a video Kowsky recorded using a high-speed camera


that recorded 1,500 frames per second. He also photographed
the ISS with a standard camera.
Such high-speed recording is necessary because the ISS is
roughly the size of a football field, orbits Earth from 250 miles
(400 kilometres) up, and moves at a speed of 17,500 miles per
hour (28,000 km/h).

To capture such a fast-moving object from the right angle not


only requires months or years of planning, but also a lot of
luck.
NASA/Joel Kowsky/Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The International Space Station, with a crew of six onboard,


transits the sun during a partial solar eclipse near Banner,
Wyoming. on August 21, 2017.
If You Can't Make This Solar Eclipse,
Here's When Your Next Chance Will Be
Bucket list dates.

LEANNA GARFIELD, BUSINESS INSIDER

18 AUG 2017

In the United States, the next total solar eclipse will happen on
August 21, 2017 - the first time since 1979.

Next week's eclipse will be the first to cross the entire


continental United States since 1918, however.

According to NASA, the total solar eclipse on February 26,


1979 crossed through Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana,
North Dakota, and the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan,
Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.

On August 21, only people in the relatively thin line of totality


will get to see the full eclipse; most parts of the country will
only see a partial one (when the moon covers a portion of the
sun). If you're not going to see the total effect this year,
though, your next chance is not too far away.

After the August 2017 solar eclipse, the US will see another
solar eclipse on October 14, 2023. That one will be annular,
however - which means the edge of the sun will remain visible
as a bright ring around the moon.

That eclipse will be visible from Northern California to


Florida, according to NASA. After that, the next total eclipse in
the US will occur on April 8, 2024, and will be visible from
Texas to Maine.
For globetrotting eclipse chasers, the next total solar eclipse
anywhere on Earth will take place December 14, 2020, with a
visit to Chile or Argentina required for the best view.

A total solar eclipse is an astronomical phenomenon that


occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, and
appears to cover the latter. The two other types of eclipses are
annular and partial.

In Earth's history, there have been some 3 billion solar


eclipses in the US alone, though some were partial rather than
total.

The best cities in the US to see it will be Salem, Oregon;


Nashville, Tennessee; Kansas City, Missouri; Lincoln, Nebraska;
and Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina.

Here's a map of the August 21 eclipse's path across the


country:
Here's How to Photograph The Solar
Eclipse Without Damaging Your Camera
Get your camera settings right.

KEVIN LORIA, BUSINESS INSIDER

18 AUG 2017

Darkness is coming. At least, partial darkness, depending on


where you live.

On Monday, August 21, people across the US will have the


chance to see a total or partial eclipse. Only those in a 70 mile
band will see the Sun fully blackened out by the Moon, but
most of us will at least see some of what was once thought of
as a celestial dragon devouring the Sun.
There are ways you can photograph the Great American
Eclipse without damaging your camera or phone (or eyes), but
if you do it wrong, you could permanently damage your
devices.

Looking at the Sun with your naked eye can burn your retinas,
even if that star we orbit is almost entirely covered by the
Moon. That's why you need to wear protective glasses or use
some other method to view the eclipse safely.

Damage can also can happen to most camera sensors if you


point them directly at the Sun, especially if your camera has
got a powerful lens on it.

Here's what you need to know to take a safe and high-quality


shot.

Smartphone photos:

Remember - if you are staring at the eclipse with your naked


eye, trying to line up the perfect shot, you could damage your
vision.

There's some debate about whether a quick shot of the eclipse


could do any harm to your phone's sensor, according to NASA,
though they conclude it's probably fine.

If you're using an iPhone, you should be ok. According to Apple,


it's ok to take a photo using your smartphone without a solar
filter on the lens, since there's not enough magnification to let
in the amount of light necessary to harm your lens or sensor (it
should be essentially the same for other smartphones with
comparable cameras).

It's a wide angle shot and the Sun or Moon only will fit in a
smallish part of that image.

That's a great way to take a photo of you and your friends with
the eclipse in the background. If you are going to try it, adjust
your camera so it's not letting in too much light and blowing
out your image. You could also put your phone on a tripod and
record the scene.

But you won't be able to capture a full, massive eclipse image


like those seen online with a wide angle lens you'd find on a
phone. Try taking a photo of the Moon with your phone - that's
about what you'll be able to see during the eclipse.

If you want to capture more of a shot, you'll need a telephoto


attachment or zoom lens for your camera. The magnification
effect will mean you also need a filter to protect your camera's
sensor from being burned by the Sun.

DSLR and zoom lens users:

If you're taking a photo with a more traditional camera that


has any sort of real zoom - even a point and shoot but
especially a DSLR - you need some sort of solar filter to
protect your lens from damage.

These can be obtained from your local photography store - it


may be too late to find one on Amazon or other online retailers,
though you can always check. A filter sheet or #14 welders
glass in front of your camera can do the trick as well.

For specific details about the best settings to use, including


recommended ISO, aperture, and shutter speed, there are
excellent guides you can check out Nikon, Canon, and B&H
Photo.

Remember to practice with your gear. You're only going to have


a couple minutes to shoot, so you don't want to be fiddling
with settings.

To really capture the Sun in the frame, you're going to need a


zoom lens that's probably at least a 300mm lens, and you'll
likely want an even more powerful zoom, between 500mm and
1000mm. Your flash is useless, so just keep that turned off.
Settings vary slightly depending on which moment of the
eclipse you are trying to capture, but most experts recommend
a low ISO (100 or maybe 200) and a fairly wide aperture.

Different shutter speeds should help you capture different


moments - for more details, check the guides linked above.

If you're shooting within the totality band, don't forget to take


the solar filter off your lens when the Sun is fully covered. At
that point, you'll be shooting in dark conditions and will need a
tripod to take stable shots.

Using a remote trigger for your shutter or a delay will also help
you avoid camera shake. Make sure to replace the filter when
you start to see beads of light appearing again.

Beyond that, have fun!

7 of The Wackiest Questions NASA Has


Been Asked About The Total Solar
Eclipse
"Can I use this to convince my flat earther friend?"
SIGNE DEAN

10 AUG 2017

By now, you've probably - hopefully - heard that there's a total


solar eclipse to watch out for on 21 August this year. Dubbed
the 'Great American Eclipse', it's the first such event travelling
coast to coast across the United States since 1918
and everyone is super excited.

Naturally, NASA has been using this excitement to do some


quality public engagement, and last night they even hosted a
science Ask Me Anything (AMA) on Reddit, featuring six actual
NASA scientists. There were a lot of valuable scientific
queries, but plenty of stuff on the lighter side, too. Below are
some of our favourite tidbits.

1. Will I really go blind? Really?

You certainly don't want to be looking directly at the sun, ever -


but some people still have their doubts.

One user asked if they would actually go blind if they looked


directly at it, only to be assured by atmospheric scientist Jay
Herman that yes, yes they would:

Contact me in braille after you are done with the experiment.


Seriously, do not attempt this experiment. You can look at it
during the 1.5 minutes of totality, but be careful to look away
the moment the light gets brighter. Not kidding. Look away
instantly.

To a similar query, astronomer Bill Cooke told the cautionary


tale of his own unfortunate eye damage:

You can damage your eyes without feeling pain. I know


because I have a scar on my retina from not getting my eye
protection back on at the end of totality during the 1979
eclipse. Please don't follow my example!

So yes, do wear proper eye protection.

2. Are my animals going to go blind? Or freak out?

One person was really worried about their horses, hoping that
they wouldn't look directly at the sky:

Dumb question....do animals suffer eye damage during a total


eclipse? Do they even care to look into the sky? The reason I
ask is because I have a couple horses that live outside 24/7
and I don't want to be slapped with a major vet bill on the
22nd.
As it turns out, NASA's Bill Cooke has actually experienced a
solar eclipse together with a pasture full of horses, and they
did not go blind - just ran around a bit, in confusion. Phew.

Several people mentioned animals, and it's actually a really


interesting topic - researchers encourage people to take note
on how animals are behaving during the eclipse, because it's
one of those subjects that's tricky to study due to its rarity.

3. WHAT IF THERE ARE CLOUDS?

As with any phenomenon that involves staring a clear sky, the


worst thing that can happen is cloud cover. Having direct
access to scientists from NASA, some Reddit users were keen
to just get the weather report from them. Okay then.

But we did learn from Bill Cooke that if you're in the path of
totality and there are clouds, you'll still get something.

"It will get dark if you're in the path of totality! But it is a weird
dark," he wrote.

4. How much fun will I miss out on if I don't watch it?

One person really didn't want to go on their family trip to


Oregon to experience the eclipse, so NASA's geologist Noah
Petro tried talking them into it:

You'd be missing out on a really awesome experience! Solar


eclipses are rare enough that you really shouldn't pass up the
chance to see it, if you can! The next total eclipse in the US
will be 2024, but it won't be in Oregon.

5. Does NASA have advice for my eclipse wedding?

Some couples have come up with the fun idea that the
spectacle of an eclipse would make a great backdrop for a
wedding. So naturally, one of these 'eclipse brides' sought
input on her big day from NASA scientists.
"Don't lock your knees, drink lots of water, make sure you get
some appetizers, have fun, and congratulations! Make sure you
and your guests have eclipse glasses," replied Noah Petro.

Solid advice for any event, really.

6. How long before we don't have any more eclipses?

For as long as humans have occupied our planet we've had the
spectacle of eclipses (with the earliest eclipse confirmed in
3340BC), but this celestial arrangement is not always going to
stick around - some Reddit users aware of this wanted to know
how long we have until the Moon recedes too far.

Turns out we have plenty of time to still experience some more


totalities - about 600 million years to be precise, according to
solar scientist Mitzi Adams.

7. Can I use this to convince my flat earther friend?

Reddit user mistaotoo wanted to know if there would be "any


physical proof during the eclipse" that could change the mind
of their friend who is into flat Earth theories.

And we just love this answer by NASA's Jay Herman:

Of course the earth is flat. Otherwise you would fall off. We are
working on the problem of where the sun goes every day when
it sets over a flat earth. So far, we have not seen clouds of
steam when it hits the ocean.

But, as Bill Cooke pointed out, there's not much you can do if a
flat earther already doesn't accept all those views of Earth we
have from space. Sigh.

Bonus: Just sometimes, the best questions are actually


comments, like this one:
I just want to thank you and all your coworkers for ensuring the
human race never stops learning and exploring, you scientists
should be the real super stars.

We totally agree. Thank you very much, NASA!

Will The Upcoming Solar Eclipse Drive


Animals to Totally Weird Behaviours?
Here's how you can help scientists gather data on this.

JASON BITTEL, THE WASHINGTON POST

8 AUG 2017

In 1994, Doug Duncan was standing on the Bolivian Altiplano


with of group of fellow astronomers. The scientists had come
to witness a total solar eclipse, and as such, most of their
gazes were turned skyward as the totality approached.

That is, until a woman starting shouting, "Look down! Look


down!"

"I can still hear her voice," said Duncan, the director of the
Fiske Planetarium at the University of Colorado. "So, we look
down and … llamas. Llamas all over the place."

They were surrounded by llamas - but not for long. After a few
minutes, the moon's 70-mile-wide shadow passed on and light
returned to the plateau, at which point the llamas formed a
sort of procession and marched away.

Duncan, who has witnessed 10 total solar eclipses, said he still


has no idea where the animals came from or what their
behaviour meant, if anything. But even as a scientist who
knows more about space than camelids, he thought the way
the llamas' behaved was certainly weird.
Another time, in the Galápagos Islands, Duncan watched as a
bunch of whales and dolphins surfaced and started cruising
back and forth in front of the ship he was on about five
minutes before a total eclipse.

A few minutes after the sun had come back out and it was
clear the world was not ending, the marine mammals
disappeared, just as the Bolivian llamas had.

There are lots of these kinds of stories - anecdotal reports of


animals behaving strangely in the moments leading up to and
after a solar eclipse.

Some say that when the moon scoots in front of the sun and
the world goes dark, as it will across the United States on
August 21, birds stop singing and cows and horses start
returning to their barns as though it were time for bed.

These are pretty common and consistent observations,


said Angela Speck, director of astronomy at the University of
Missouri.

"And it doesn't seem to matter whether it's happening in a


rural area or a city," she said.

But when you start looking for rigorous research on animal


behaviour during eclipses, the pickings are slim.
One study found that colonial orb-weaving spiders appeared to
start deconstructing their webs during an eclipse in Mexico in
1991.

Another study, from 1984, noted that a group of captive


chimpanzees in Georgia all seemed to congregate on a
climbing structure during the totality.

But a study of rumination and grazing behaviour in cattle


during Europe's 1999 eclipse found no effect. Similarly, a group
of captive baboons in Chile seemed decidedly meh about the
eclipse in 1994.
The thing is, the world only gets a total solar eclipse
approximately every 18 months, and the path of totality
varies depending on where and when the moon crosses the
sun's rays.

This makes studying animal behaviour during an eclipse rather


difficult. The best experiments require scientists to control for
variables and repeat the test many times to evaluate its
validity.

So even if we get some really good observations this time


around of, say, moose, the next total solar eclipse won't be
until July 2019, and its path of totality drifts over Chile and
Argentina, neither of which is home to moose.

All of that said, scientists are well accustomed to making the


best out of imperfect study conditions. And this year,
technological advances may help us gather data about eclipse-
experiencing critters like never before.

In fact, scientists are hoping you might donate a little data


to the cause.

All you have to do, they say, is whip out your smartphone and
download the iNaturalist app. Created by the California
Academy of Sciences, iNaturalist allows anyone to take a
picture of an animal (or plant or fungi or whatever) and make
an attempt to identify it.

Then others, including experts, weigh in on whether your ID is


correct or not. Think of it as a bit like Pokémon Go, only you're
trying to "catch" real creatures instead of Charizards and
Vaporeons.

On the day of the eclipse, the app will feature a special


drawdown menu that allows you to record observations leading
up to, during, and after the astronomical event. Simply keep an
eye out for any interesting or unusual behaviour and snap a
few pics while you enjoy the show.

"We're hoping this is a way for people to be curious and make


observations and think about how animal behaviour is related
to the sun," said Rebecca Johnson, citizen scientist research
coordinator for the California Academy of Sciences.

What's more, Johnson said, all of the thousands of notes


resulting from this project, which they are calling Life
Responds, could allow researchers to establish a baseline of
behaviour that they can measure future eclipses against.

It's only through this massive aggregation of data - which has


never before been possible - that they can start to recognize
patterns and draw conclusions.

"The whole idea of science, of course, is to turn something


from anecdote into real data that you can study," said Michelle
Thaller, deputy director of science for communications at
NASA, which is including the Life Responds project as part of
its citizen science outreach in conjunction with the eclipse.

If you're looking for places to find animals during the eclipse,


here's a list of more than a dozen wildlife refuges within the
path of totality.

If getting outdoors isn't really your thing, you can participate


by going to places like the Nashville Zoo, which is encouraging
visitors to log observations by using the iNaturalist app or
tagging the zoo on social media with the hashtags
#NashvilleZoo or #NZooEclipse.

While the zoo is home to plenty of big animals like primates


and giraffes, it's the birds that might be the most interesting.

"I don't think anybody knows for sure what the animals will
do," said Jim Bartoo, the zoo's marketing and public relations
director, "but my bet would be to watch the flamingoes and the
rhinoceros hornbills."

Bartoo said the zoo's avian staff thinks the birds may be more
affected than other animals because they're used to being
brought inside as the sun sets.

And while zoo animals obviously aren't perfect substitutes for


understanding the behaviour of their wild counterparts, the
eclipse offers an opportunity to study animals that have
become used to the rhythms of captivity.

The zoo's rhinoceroses, for instance, come outside each day at


9 am and return to their paddock each night at 6 pm. Who
knows how they'll react to a few minutes of unscheduled
darkness?

Of course, it's entirely possible that the squirrel, blue jay,


rattlesnake or rhino you're watching doesn't do a darn thing
when the big moment comes. Don't worry, but do take notes.

After all, logging the absence of weird behaviour is important


to science, too. (Good news: You don't even have to be in the
line of totality to log animal behaviour observations.)

One thing all the experts agree on is that if you're going to


attempt to watch the solar eclipse this month, be sure to
wear proper eye protection. But don't worry about getting a
pair of glasses for Fido.

"Animals are actually quite a bit smarter than we are when it


comes to looking directly at the sun," says Thaller.

2017 © The Washington Post


Everything You Need to Know to Be
Ready For Monday's Great American
Eclipse
Our handy guide to all the important details.
SIGNE DEAN

18 AUG 2017

You know the drill. On Monday 21 August the contiguous United


States will experience a total solar eclipse - the first time the
path of the Moon's shadow will travel across the entire country
since 1918.

There will be hype, there will be science, and there will be


what we estimate to be about a gazillion photos and videos of
the event. Whether you're going to see it live or not, here's
everything you need to know to be ready.

Here's where it will strike

If you're planning to be physically present on the path of


totality, we're sure your travel plans have already been laid
out well in advance.

But just in case, here's where you can find out where it's going
to hit and what times to look out for, depending on your
location.
NASA

Here's what you need to bring

Everyone's been talking about eclipse glasses, and they are


indeed the single most important piece of equipment you're
going to need to experience the sight in full glory, especially
before and after totality hits.

But there's other stuff you may forget to chuck in the car in all
that excitement - like binoculars, picnic gear, or even
sunscreen. So we've prepared a handy list of the most
important things, with some solid guidance from experienced
eclipse viewer and astronomer Amanda Bauer.

If you're planning to take photos or videos of the eclipse, make


sure you bring the right filters and choose the right settings to
avoid frying your expensive camera.
Here's what to watch out for during totality

Everyone knows it gets weirdly dark when the Moon


completely blots out the Sun in our sky.

But you can also expect the weather to go weird. The 'eclipse
wind' phenomenon puzzled meteorologists for some 300 years,
until they finally came up with the most plausible
explanation yet a couple years ago. Spoiler: it's to do with
variation in our planet's boundary layer.

Another fascinating aspect of the strange totality darkness is


its effect on animals. This has not been studied much, because
it's tricky to gather enough data on potentially weird animal
behaviours triggered by the eclipse. Researchers are hoping
that this time citizen scientists will help out with some
observations.

Here's what scientists will be learning from this eclipse

This Monday is not just going to be a fun day for the whole
family and a baffling experience for folk who refuse to accept
Earth is not flat.

Eclipses are also great for studying the celestial bodies


involved, and this time NASA will be using converted bomber
planes to get a chance at mapping the Sun's corona, making
new observations of Mercury and near-Sun asteroids dubbed
Vulcanoids.

A team of NASA scientists also recently participated in a


Reddit Ask Me Anything session, and we must say some of the
questions people asked them were a bit on the wacky side.

Oh, and here's what's not going to happen

Some headlines would have you believe that the Great


American Eclipse is the precursor to a Nibiru apocalypse. Rest
assured, that's not going to happen.
Here's what to do if you can't see it in person

The vast majority of the world's population does not reside in


the US and will not be there to see this eclipse live. But fear
not, you can still fully expect to have your social media flooded
with footage.

And luckily, if you do want to witness it live from the comforts


of your own home - possibly even on the other side of the globe
- there will be a livestream. And not just any livestream! This
one will be captured at an altitude of 30 kilometres (100,000
feet) above Earth's surface.

Curiously, here's what it's like to see it from a plane

In 2016, a video of what an eclipse looks like from a plane


window did the rounds, with people excitedly losing their shit
in the audio accompanying the view.

We get it, though - people go to great lengths and pay great


money to chase the totality in a plane, especially because by
using this trick it's possible to extend the viewing time of the
event by several minutes.

And finally, here's some info in case you miss this one

Despite the extreme excitement, we understand not everyone


will get a chance to catch the Great American Eclipse. But
don't worry, the next total one will touch the US in 2024,
although unfortunately it won't cross the entire country again.

And for longer-term planning, NASA actually has


calculations on the next 1,000 years of eclipses, so you can
just peruse the list and find the most suitable one depending
on your location in the world.

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