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How Scientists Use Eclipses for Research

12 Agosto 2026 ore 18:11
It’s a chance not just to study the sun but also space weather, light pollution and even animal behavior.

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The Gran Telescopio Canarias, at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on the island of La Palma in the Canaries, Spain.

How to Safely Watch the Solar Eclipse, Even Without Glasses

12 Agosto 2026 ore 15:51
If you plan to watch the solar eclipse, make sure your lenses offer enough protection. Alternatively, you can safely watch using household items.

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Women use box pinhole projectors to watch a solar eclipse in Bogotá in Colombia in 2023.

In Europe, the Total Solar Eclipse Is Hours Away

12 Agosto 2026 ore 06:01
Sky watchers have flocked to places, from Iceland to Spain, where the moon will completely block the sun.

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A researcher from a San Francisco museum in a village near Burgos, Spain, on Monday, making preparations for live coverage of the total solar eclipse.

In Europe, the Total Solar Eclipse Is Hours Away

12 Agosto 2026 ore 06:01
Sky watchers have flocked to places, from Iceland to Spain, where the moon will completely block the sun.

© Cesar Manso/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

A researcher from a San Francisco museum in a village near Burgos, Spain, on Monday, making preparations for live coverage of the total solar eclipse.
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