Flying drones during a solar eclipse: What you need to know

Yes, it is possible to film a solar eclipse using a drone, but there are some important considerations and challenges to keep in mind.

Is looking at an eclipse bad for your eyes?

There are safe ways to view the upcoming total eclipse this April and that is by wearing protective eyewear or using a handheld viewer that has solar filters.

See it: Satellite images show Baltimore bridge before and after collapse

Maxar satellite images show the Francis Scott Key Bridge above the Patapsco River taken before the devastating crash. Photos taken around noon on Tuesday show the container ship under parts of the collapsed bridge and the search efforts underway around the crash site.

It’s not too late to plan a trip to see the solar eclipse

It’s not too late to get in on a trip for the total solar eclipse next month, but be prepared to pay a premium or get a little creative with your itinerary. Here are some tips.

FAA warns of impacts to air travel during Great North American Eclipse

More than 30 million Americans are estimated to live in the path of totality, with many millions more expected to travel to the 15 states where the event will be visible. The FAA highlighted airports in Dallas, Indianapolis, and Cleveland as being at risk for delays during the eclipse.

2024 total solar eclipse: Why some states have issued warnings ahead of celestial event

So far warnings were issued in Oklahoma, Ohio and Indiana, advising residents to stock up on essentials such as food, gas and prescriptions. Several more governments are on alert as well.

Fake safety glasses left woman with permanent eye damage during 2017 solar eclipse, doctor says

The young woman's vision was 20/20 in the right eye and 20/25 in the left before the eclipse. Within four hours of looking at the sun, she said her vision was blurry and distorted in both eyes, and the only color she could see was black.

Solar eclipse 2024: Why wearing red or green could enhance your solar eclipse experience

Choosing the right colors to wear won’t just be about looking good – there’s a science behind the reason why experts say you should think about wearing red or green.

The world’s largest ‘dark sky sanctuary’ is now in this US state

An area in the United States that is about one-half the size of New Jersey has become the largest dark sky sanctuary in the world.

NASA engineers have renewed hope to fix hobbled Voyager 1 after interstellar space data outage

The process of troubleshooting an issue with Voyager 1 traveling through interstellar space is complicated. It takes about 45 hours for commands to be sent and a response to come back, but NASA engineers recently got a new clue to solving the spacecraft computer issue.

SpaceX Starship reaches space but does not survive reentry in successful test flight

SpaceX's Starship and its Super Heavy booster rocket – the most powerful ever flown – blasted off from south Texas on an uncrewed suborbital test flight and, for the first time, made it to space.

SpaceX Starship blasts off from Texas
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SpaceX's Starship rocket got off to a good start on its third test flight, successfully reaching space for the first time.

SpaceX cleared for third Starship test flight from Texas

Space fans are preparing for the excitement of yet another SpaceX Starship Super Heavy test flight from south Texas.