The Shared Sky Project encourages people to express experiences tied to science, including events like the solar eclipse, through poetry.
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 […]
It was a long shot to trust the northern New England weather in early April, especially after a strange winter of warm spells followed by massive snowstorms. But hundreds of thousands of people gambled, or trusted their weather apps, and, as the atmospheric gods would have it, we were all in for a spectacular celestial treat. Clear blue skies, low humidity, great visibility. I drove for about 2.5 hours from Hanover to the north of New Hampshire with my two sons to an iconic mountain outcrop...
Scientists have uncovered evidence of a raptor species in South Korea that surpasses even the formidable velociraptors of “Jurassic Park” fame in size.
A state loan program helping Hawaii households acquire rooftop solar and energy storage systems that lower their electric bills is being pumped up for a second year in a row.
This is turning out to be quite the year for skywatchers.
This is turning out to be quite the year for skywatchers.
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...
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Joe Biden marked Monday’s Earth Day by announcing a $7 billion investment in solar energy projects nationwide, focusing on disadvantaged communities, and unveiling a week-long series of what the White House say will be “historic climate actions.” The president was […]
President Joe Biden will speak to the nation from Triangle, Virginia, to commemorate Earth Day at 2:15 p.m. Biden is expected to announce $7 billion in grant funding for solar power under the Inflation Reduction Act and new steps toward highlighting his administration’s Climate Corps — a program popular with youth climate groups. Biden launched […]
Find out where you can still drop off your solar eclipse glasses to be donated or recycled and how you can volunteer with vetting them.
Dozens of cases of eye damage related to the April 8 total solar eclipse have been reported in Canada. The conditions include inflammation of the cornea and solar retinopathy.