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A dog tries on eclipse sunglasses in London in 2015
NPR
Animals

How to keep pets safe during the solar eclipse, whether at home or on the road

Experts say pets are unlikely to be impacted by the eclipse itself — but there are steps their humans should take to help them deal with the crowds, traffic and stress.

1 year ago

Two people wearing eclipse glasses
NPR
Community Events
National
Space

How people across the U.S. are making the most of the solar eclipse

Many Americans are making plans, from flying across the country to driving across town, ready to don glasses and admire a phenomenon the U.S. won't see again for 20 years.

1 year ago

map showing earthquake
Environment
National
Public Safety

East Coast earthquakes aren’t common, but they are felt by millions. Here’s what to know

Since 1950 there have only been about 20 East Coast quakes with a magnitude above 4.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, compared to over 1,000 on the West Coast.

1 year ago

Total solar eclipse
NPR
Environment
Space

Clouds and rain? Here’s how to still enjoy the total solar eclipse

Here are a few ideas on how best to take in the experience.

1 year ago

children watching the eclipse
NPR
Environment
Kids
Space

A lot of kids got to see the last total eclipse. What they remember may surprise you

"I remember mostly everybody went crazy when it got dark," says 8th-grader Kaylee Tress. "It was such a bizarre feeling."

1 year ago

An alpaca at the Philadelphia Zoo
Animals
Environment
Philadelphia
Space

Philadelphia Zoo invites visitors to document animal behaviors during Monday’s eclipse

Visitors to the Philadelphia Zoo can observe their favorite animals and document their behaviors before, during and after the eclipse.

1 year ago

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The path of totality and partial contours crossing the U.S. for the 2024 total solar eclipse occurring on April 8, 2024.
NPR
Space

Here’s what time the eclipse will be visible in your region

This tool from NASA allows you to get your exact window to see Monday's eclipse; all you need is your ZIP code.

1 year ago

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The Pulse

Boredom in the Age of Information Overload

Boredom is good for your brain. At least that’s what we’ve been told. But how do we achieve boredom in a world of constant stimulation? And is it as valuable as we think?

Air Date: April 5, 2024

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FILE - Wrestler Carmelo Hayes, top, tangles with Akira Tozawa during the WWE Monday Night RAW event, March 6, 2023, in Boston. This year's WrestleMania may be just days away, but the marketing run up to WWE's biggest premium live event went into overdrive months ago. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Studio 2
Economy
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Sports

WrestleMania in Philadelphia, Paul Offit – Tell Me When It’s Over, Eclipse

Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, The Rock and many more will be in town for the Super Bowl of Pro Wrestling - WrestleMania 40.

Air Date: April 4, 2024 12:00 pm

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People watching the eclipse with special protective glasses
Philadelphia
Space
Billy Penn

Where to watch the solar eclipse in Philly

We haven’t seen an eclipse of this magnitude in our region in 40 years. The next one of this size won’t happen until 2078.

1 year ago

The moment of totality during a solar eclipse in Glendo, Wyo., on Aug. 21, 2017.
NPR
Space
Visual Arts

Simple tips to safely photograph the solar eclipse with your cellphone

Some people with expensive photo equipment are hoping to get the perfect shot during the solar eclipse. But for the rest of us, a phone camera is what we have to work with.

1 year ago

FILE - President Barack Obama awards psychologist Daniel Kahneman with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Nov. 20, 2013, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Kahneman, a psychologist who won a Nobel Prize in economics for his insights into how ingrained neurological biases influence decision making, died Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the age of 90. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Studio 2
Economy
Law

How Daniel Kahneman Pioneered Behavioral Economics, How Public Defenders Came About

We look at the legacy of the late psychologist Daniel Kahneman. The Princeton University Nobel Laureate changed our understanding of how we make decisions.

Air Date: April 3, 2024

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This combination of photos shows the path of the sun during a total eclipse by the moon Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, near Redmond, Ore.
National
Space

Not in the path of totality? You can still watch Monday’s total solar eclipse online

Here are some alternatives if you're clouded out during the eclipse or if you can't travel to the path.

1 year ago

A total solar eclipse
Community Events
Pennsylvania
Space

Want to see a near-total solar eclipse? Chester County is planning a day of events in Hibernia County Park

Chester County, like much of Pennsylvania, will experience 90% totality during the solar eclipse on April 8.

1 year ago

The University of Delaware team
Delaware
Higher Education
Space

University of Delaware students will be part of a NASA experiment during the total solar eclipse

The team will send weather balloons tens of thousands of meters into the atmosphere for experiments on gravity waves and the building blocks of the universe.

1 year ago

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