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  Have you ever watched the 1980’s cult-classic Night Of The Comet? Okay, to be fair I don’t know if it’s a “cult-classic” or not. To me it is, because it’s cheesy and campy and that’s what makes it an endearing fave for any of us who grew up withContinue Reading

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From Oregon to South Carolina, there are literally thousands of total solar eclipse events scheduled across the country on August 21, 2017. The eclipse’s coast-to-coast cut across the U.S. makes viewing totality accessible for millions of Americans. Not just the ones lucky enough to live in the eclipse’s path, butContinue Reading

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Are you planning on watching the total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017? Where will you watch from? Some people aren’t able to take the day off work. Some employers have made plans to break for eclipse watching office parties during the big event. However, if you are off andContinue Reading

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EarthSky used some of the most spine-tingling language I’ve ever read to describe what it’s like to see a total solar eclipse.  Among other things, they described them as “other-worldly” events that reveal the sun’s corona and “its apparition-like appearance.” According to EarthSky, day won’t suddenly become night. It willContinue Reading

Eclipse Crossroads 2017 and 2024 total solar eclipses

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The 2024 total solar eclipse has me thinking a lot about the 2017 eclipse. That’s probably why Space.com‘s article about the ways the 2024 total solar eclipse will vary from 2017’s caught my eye. For one, the width of their paths of totality differ. 2017’s was narrower (70 miles wide)Continue Reading

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I decided to add something new to the Weird Holidays & Observances section this year: Full Moon Names and Dates. Last year’s total solar eclipse piqued my interest in astronomy, a subject that’s always haunted me. It all stems from my inability to memorize the planets. I can’t keep themContinue Reading

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The solar eclipse on August 21, 2017 is being dubbed the Great American Eclipse. (Naturally. Everything has to have a snazzy catch-phrase these days, right?) However, to be fair, this is a pretty significant astronomical event for the United States. It deserves some hoopla. Are you ready for it? OrContinue Reading

Devil Comet

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With a name like the “Devil Comet,” it’s easy to understand why its rare, “once-in-a-lifetime” appearance might cause alarm. Although, “once-in-a-lifetime” is a little misleading. It depends on when you’re born. There are those who were alive the last time it made an appearance in 1954. Just like today’s youthContinue Reading

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I’m sure many, like me, were absolutely entranced by the idea of a solar eclipse that crossed the entirety of the United States, something that hasn’t been seen for years, and won’t be seen again for many more. With eclipse glasses, t-shirts, and other swag-related marketing campaign tactics up thereContinue Reading