Solar eclipses articles
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The 2024 Solar Eclipse: What’s All the Fuss About?
I feel fortunate to have witnessed two total solar eclipses in my lifetime. The first was at Center Hill Lake in central Tennessee in 2017, then this year’s (April 8) eclipse from Paducah, Kentucky. Given my age (68), I doubt I will see another. For those who have not witnessed one, many look at the […]
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More than 115 cases of eye damage reported in Ontario after solar eclipse
More than 115 people who viewed the solar eclipse in Ontario earlier this month experienced eye damage after the event, according to eye doctors in the province. The Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) says it has received 118 cases of reported eye complications since April 8. Inflammation of the cornea, dry eyes and solar retinopathy are among the conditions reported, the OAO said in a statement to CTV News Toronto. A spokesperson said that while inflammation of the cornea...
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Written in the stars: Interdisciplinary Sky Project celebrates the solar eclipse
The Shared Sky Project encourages people to express experiences tied to science, including events like the solar eclipse, through poetry.