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☆ The sun is at its 11-year maximum. That means another year of eruptions that can endanger satellites, ground flights, and spark stunning auroras.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

NASA says the sun is in the highly active "maximum phase" of its 11-year solar cycle. That means there will probably be big solar storms bringing beautiful aurora in the next year or so. Solar eruptions can also disrupt GPS, delay flights, and even knock out power grids. NASA announced Tuesday that the sun is in the "maximum phase" of its 11-year solar cycle, which basically means it's hyperactive. National Weather Service in Shreveport, LABut solar eruptions can also endanger satellites, astronauts, and even power grids here on Earth.

Persons: —, Kelly Korreck, Morgan McFall, Johnsen, Elsayed Talaat, Bill Murtagh, Murtagh, Lisa Upton, they'd, it's, Upton Organizations: NASA, Service, National Weather Service, NASA's, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, Prediction Locations: Arizona, California, Shreveport , Louisiana, Shreveport, LA, NASA's Heliophysics, Sweden, Arkansas, San Francisco

☆ The 10 biggest cities where you can view the 2024 Great American Eclipse, from Texas to Indiana, Ohio, and New York
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Ellyn Lapointe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

In April, millions of Americans can experience a total solar eclipse as it sweeps across the US. AdvertisementOn April 8, more than two dozen US cities will plunge into darkness when a total solar eclipse completely blots out the sun. Those not in the path of totality won't experience a total eclipse but can still witness a partial one. However, experts say it's worth traveling to see the total eclipse if you can make it. Here are the 10 largest cities located in the path of totality for the Great American Eclipse of 2024.

Persons: —, Kelly Korreck, Korreck Organizations: NASA, Service, Great American Locations: what's, Texas, Maine

The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across North America, turning day into night during a total solar eclipse. Photos You Should See View All 15 ImagesHere's what to know about April’s extravaganza and how to prepare:WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE? By a cosmic stroke of luck, the moon will make the month’s closest approach to Earth the day before the total solar eclipse. WHEN IS THE NEXT TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE? The next total solar eclipse, in 2026, will grace the northern fringes of Greenland, Iceland and Spain.

Persons: Kelly Korreck, Neil Armstrong's, won’t, NASA’s Organizations: Michigan —, Indianapolis Motor, Armstrong Air, Space Museum, NASA, Space, Pacific, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science, Educational Media Group, AP Locations: North America, Texas, Oklahoma, New England, Canada, Mazatlán, Mexico, Newfoundland, U.S, — Tennessee, Michigan, Dallas, Rock , Arkansas, Indianapolis, Cleveland , Ohio, Buffalo , New York, Montreal, Seattle, Portland , Oregon, Africa, Tiffin , Ohio, Russellville , Arkansas, Wapakoneta , Ohio, Virginia, Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Alaska, Western Canada, Montana, North Dakota, Northern California, Cape Canaveral , Florida, Carbondale , Illinois

☆ 2024 is a big year for the sun. This Helio year, see a total eclipse, solar storms, and NASA almost landing on our star.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The sun has a big year in 2024, starting with a total solar eclipse across the US. NASA's Parker Solar Probe will fly closer to the sun than any spacecraft ever, almost landing on it. One of the main events this year will be a historically cool total solar eclipse crossing the US in April. AdvertisementIn a total solar eclipse, the moon passes in front of the sun as seen from Earth, darkening the sky. For example, NASA is launching three rockets during the April total solar eclipse, loaded with instruments to study how the sudden darkness changes our upper atmosphere.

Persons: NASA's Parker, —, It's, Rodrigo Garrido, Rune Stoltz Bertinussen, Kelly Korreck, Connie Moore, NASA's, Nour Raouafi, Johns Hopkins, Steve Gribben, Raouafi, That's Organizations: Probe, Service, American Geophysical Union, Reuters, NASA, Parker Locations: San Francisco, Northern, Arizona, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Tromso, Norway

☆ NASA says the solar eclipse cutting from Texas to Maine in April 2024 will be way cooler than any before it. Here's why.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

If this sounds familiar, it's because in 2017, a 70-mile-wide band of the US saw a total solar eclipse, while many other areas saw a partial eclipse. But the total eclipse coming in April will be even cooler, excited NASA scientists told reporters at an American Geophysical Union meeting. Over 30 million people will be able to see the total solar eclipseA young woman looks through special eyewear to a solar eclipse. A map showing where the moon's shadow will cross the US during the 2023 annular solar eclipse (in yellow on the left) and 2024 total solar eclipse (in purple on the right). Sertac Kayar/ReutersThis will probably be the most observed total solar eclipse in history.

Persons: —, Kelly Korreck, Korreck, Huang Shan, Nour, Albert Einstein's, Sertac Kayar, It's Organizations: Service, Business, American Geophysical Union, NASA, Getty, Johns Hopkins University, Reuters Locations: planetariums, Atlanta, Charlotte, North Carolina, Mexico, Canada, Dallas, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, Diyarbakir, Turkey

☆ How to watch the ‘ring of fire’ eclipse
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —On Saturday, a celestial spectacle will occur over North, Central and South America as an annular solar eclipse creates a “ring of fire” in the sky. The annular solar eclipse will begin in the United States at 9:13 a.m. PT (12:13 p.m. To view the annular eclipse safely, wear certified ISO 12312-2 compliant solar eclipse glasses or use a handheld solar viewer. Eclipse glasses allow for the safe viewing of all phases of an annular or partial solar eclipse. The small holes will reflect the sun’s crescent during a partial eclipse or a ring during the annular eclipse.

Persons: CNN —, ”, Mitzi Adams, Alberto Buzzola, you’ll, Kelly Korreck, David Gray, Bill Ingalls Organizations: CNN, NASA, Science, Marshall Space, American Eclipse, American Astronomical Society Locations: North, Central, South America, United States, Oregon, Gulf Coast, Texas, Nevada , Utah, New Mexico, California , Idaho , Colorado, Arizona, Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Panama, Colombia, Natal, Brazil, Taiwan, Alaska, Albuquerque , New Mexico, Kerrville , Texas, White Sands , New Mexico

☆ A ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse is coming soon. Here’s what you should know
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The annular solar eclipse will begin in the United States at 9:13 a.m. PT (12:13 p.m. When the moon crosses between Earth and the sun during an annular solar eclipse, a signature "ring of fire" of sunlight is still visible. To view the annular eclipse, wear certified eclipse glasses or use a handheld solar viewer. Eclipse glasses are necessary to safely view the entirety of an annular solar eclipse. The next eclipseA total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Mexico, Canada and more than 10 US states on April 8, 2024.

Persons: ”, Peg Luce, Kelly Korreck, “, ” Korreck, “ It’s, Alex Lockwood, you’re, Prince Edward Island, Aroh Barjatya, ” Barjatya Organizations: CNN, Division, NASA, Science, Embry, Riddle Aeronautical University, Amateur Locations: North, Central, South America, United States, Oregon, Texas, Gulf, Oregon , Nevada , Utah, New Mexico, California , Idaho , Colorado, Arizona, Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Panama, Colombia, Natal, Brazil, Alaska, Albuquerque , New Mexico, Kirbyville , Texas, White Sands , New Mexico, Canada, Ocean, North America, Texas , Oklahoma , Arkansas , Missouri , Illinois , Kentucky , Indiana , Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York , Vermont , New Hampshire, Maine, Ontario, Quebec , New Brunswick, Prince, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Florida

☆ Total solar eclipse: What to expect during the 2024 event
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Sky-gazers across North America are in for a treat in 2024 when a total solar eclipse will pass over Mexico, the United States and Canada. The last total solar eclipse visible from the US occurred on August 21, 2017. During a total solar eclipse, the sky will darken as it would at dawn or dusk, and there are several stages of the eclipse that sky-gazers anticipate. The total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Mexico, Canada and more than 10 US states, while the partial solar eclipse is expected to appear in 49 states — weather permitting. A map shows the path of the annular solar eclipse in October in yellow circles and the 2024 total solar eclipse in blue circles.

Persons: Aubrey Gemignani, NASA That’s, It’s, Prince Edward Island, Ross, Bill Ingalls, you’re, ”, Kelly Korreck, “, Carla Thomas, Joel Kowsky Organizations: CNN, NASA, Astronauts, Space Station, NASA Armstrong, Research, Gulfstream, Amateur, Telescope Locations: North America, Mexico, United States, Canada, Madras , Oregon, Ocean, Texas , Oklahoma , Arkansas , Missouri , Illinois , Kentucky , Indiana , Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York , Vermont , New Hampshire, Maine, Ontario, Quebec , New Brunswick, Prince, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Central, South America, Oregon, Texas, Gulf, Oregon , Nevada , Utah, New Mexico, California , Idaho , Colorado, Arizona, Belize, Honduras, Panama, Colombia, Natal, Brazil, Ross Lake, Northern, Washington

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