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Get Ready for the Longest Day of the Year in the Northern Hemisphere
We have Earth’s off-kilter tilt to thank for the summer solstice, as well as the different seasons.
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Here Comes Manhattanhenge 2024: When and How to Watch
The annual event brings New Yorkers together to celebrate longer days, warmer weather and epic summer sunsets.
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A Severe Solar Storm Is Hitting the Earth, and Auroras May Be Visible
Officials warned of potential blackouts or interference with navigation and communication systems this weekend, as well as northern lights as…
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A Surprising Shadow Was Created by the Total Solar Eclipse
Viewers of last week’s solar eclipse were treated to stunning celestial phenomena up and down the event’s path during totality.…
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My Faith Forbade Eclipse Gazing. Now It Inspires My Art.
As a child growing up in the Hare Krishna community in the United States, I was forbidden to be outside…
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Baltimore Sun Sold to Chairman of Sinclair TV Stations
David D. Smith bought the newspaper and its sister publications in a private deal with Alden Global Capital, their owner…
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Northern Lights Could Appear Farther South in U.S., Forecasters Say
A geomagnetic storm could produce captivating streaks of green or reddish light in the skies this weekend, said researchers who…
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When, Where and How to Watch the Annular Solar Eclipse
The so-called “ring of fire” will grace the skies of the Western Hemisphere on Saturday.
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The Mysterious Comets That Hide in the Asteroid Belt
What do you expect to find in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter? Unsurprisingly, asteroids — millions of bits…