Is looking at an eclipse bad for your eyes?
There are safe ways to view the upcoming total eclipse this April and that is by wearing protective eyewear or using a handheld viewer that has solar filters.
Major grocery chain to close stores during the eclipse
Wegmans plans to close 48 stores in the path of the solar eclipse so that employees can enjoy the rare celestial event.
USDA again asks for help squashing these invasive bugs
According to the USDA the spotted lanternfly and gypsy moth are highly detrimental invasive insects, causing significant economic and environmental harm.
Prehistoric giant dolphin discovered in Amazon by paleontologists
A groundbreaking discovery was made in the Peruvian Amazon as a team of paleontologists from the University of Zurich uncovered a new species of freshwater dolphin dating back between 24 and 16 million years.
Eloping under the eclipse: Couples to get hitched during rare solar event
Couples across the country are gearing up to exchange vows under the upcoming total lunar eclipse, with Ohio's Seneca County hosting the "Elope at the Eclipse" event on April 8.
Look out for comet, planets during the total solar eclipse
The temporary daytime darkness during the total solar eclipse also provides a good opportunity to observe some planets and even a colorful comet.
FAA issues travel warning ahead of April's total solar eclipse
"Due to the high volume of traffic along the eclipse path, (airport) arrivals can expect lengthy delays during peak traffic periods," the FAA said.
Total solar eclipse forecast: Who has best chance for clear skies on April 8
A clear sky is key to watching the April 8th total solar eclipse.
Total solar eclipse viewer using cereal box: How to build your own
If you want to watch the total solar eclipse, you'll need eye protection or an eclipse-viewing device.
Total solar eclipse: How animals react to daylight turning dark
Spoiler alert: Many animals do “surprising things” during a total solar eclipse.
Karen Osborne bear attack: Should you fight back or play dead?
On the night of November 16, 2016 Karen Osborne stepped out of her Frederick, Maryland home and into immediate danger. She came face-to-face with an angry black bear after she unknowingly walked between the full-grown female and her three cubs. The attack that came next left her near death.
What to know about fake eclipse glasses
Spectators are stocking up on eclipse glasses ahead of the April aerial spectacle, but one retailer is cautioning consumers to beware of counterfeit versions of the eyewear circulating online.
FAA warns of impacts to air travel during Great North American Eclipse
More than 30 million Americans are estimated to live in the path of totality, with many millions more expected to travel to the 15 states where the event will be visible. The FAA highlighted airports in Dallas, Indianapolis, and Cleveland as being at risk for delays during the eclipse.
2024 total solar eclipse: Why some states have issued warnings ahead of celestial event
So far warnings were issued in Oklahoma, Ohio and Indiana, advising residents to stock up on essentials such as food, gas and prescriptions. Several more governments are on alert as well.
National Flower Day: Plant this "weed" to help the monarch butterfly population
March 21 is National Flower Day, and to celebrate, folks can plant some milkweed and start a pollinator garden to help the dwindling numbers of monarch butterflies.
Lunar eclipse happening ahead of April's total solar eclipse
A lunar eclipse always precedes or follows about two weeks before or after a solar eclipse.
Rare star explosion could be ‘once-in-a-lifetime viewing opportunity’
According to NASA, the nova explosion only occurs about every 80 years.
Japan sent drones deep inside Fukushima; here's what they saw
Miniature drone images from deep within a severely damaged reactor at the Fukushima nuclear plant reveal displaced control equipment and distorted materials.
See images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in new IMAX documentary
The documentary “Deep Sky” will be in select IMAX theaters across the country in April. Here’s how you can see it.
Fake safety glasses left woman with permanent eye damage during 2017 solar eclipse, doctor says
The young woman's vision was 20/20 in the right eye and 20/25 in the left before the eclipse. Within four hours of looking at the sun, she said her vision was blurry and distorted in both eyes, and the only color she could see was black.