A tale of three eclipse chasers: Despite technological gains, nature calls the shots NASHVILLE, Ind. — There’s nothing like a total solar eclipse to remind you of the unstoppability of nature — and… Read More
Your (nearly) last-minute guide to getting the maximum out of the total solar eclipse It’s prime time for eclipse-chasers: A total solar eclipse will trace a line from coast to coast on Monday, and… Read More
Three options for seeing the solar eclipse, from expensive to iffy to absolutely free After a seven-year gap, a total solar eclipse is once again due to make a coast-to-coast run across North America,… Read More
Total lunar eclipse could be tricky to watch in the sky — but it’s sure to shine online If you’re on the West Coast, watching tonight’s total lunar eclipse will require a willingness to stay awake in the… Read More
Skywatchers spot one, maybe two meteor impacts on moon during lunar eclipse It’s pretty clear by now that a space rock ranging somewhere in size between an acorn and a football hit… Read More
Photographers get super views of ‘Super Blood Wolf Moon’ eclipse — even in Seattle January’s usual weather conditions — with chilly temperatures for much of America and cloudy skies in the Pacific Northwest — aren’t… Read More
All-American lunar eclipse will darken the moon and brighten spirits (if skies clear) Are you ready for Sunday night’s “Super Blood Wolf Moon”? The good news is that North America is well-positioned to… Read More
It’s prime time for watching Mars – plus a total lunar eclipse that you can see online It’s no hoax: Mars is bigger and brighter in the night sky than it’s been at any time since 2003.… Read More
Moonless in Seattle? Feast your eyes on global views of the total lunar eclipse Cloudy weather blocked Seattle’s view of last night’s “super blue blood moon” — but as a consolation, skywatchers from Vancouver to… Read More
A lunar wonder … or a washout? Your guide to the super blue blood moon eclipse Geographically speaking, the Pacific Northwest is one of the best places in America to see tonight’s super-hyped total lunar eclipse.… Read More
How seconds of staring at the solar eclipse led to a world of hurt for one woman A medical case reported today in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology proved the wisdom of all those warnings not to stare… Read More
Super Bowl? Bah! Study rates total solar eclipse as America’s most watched event More than 215 million American adults, representing almost 88 percent of the U.S. population over 18, watched August’s solar eclipse… Read More
Amazon targeted in class-action lawsuit claiming defective solar eclipse glasses A South Carolina couple has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, claiming that they suffered eye damage even though they used… Read More
Eclipse Journal: Too good to be true? Mystery of the plane and the corona solved GeekWire reporters and correspondents are documenting the 2017 solar eclipse from the Pacific Northwest, including our home base in Seattle… Read More
Five ways to look back at this week’s total solar eclipse in a totally different light This week’s total solar eclipse ranked among history’s most widely documented celestial events, thanks to streaming video and social media.… Read More
Seattle’s space sisters get great views (and learn lessons) from eclipse balloon flight Not everything turned out the way pre-teen sisters Rebecca and Kimberly Yeung expected when they sent their Loki Lego Launcher… Read More
Totality Awesome: Epic photos of the solar eclipse from an Idaho mountaintop Ketchum, ID – Normally it is a powder day that brings the masses to Sun Valley for skiing, but today… Read More
President Trump looks at eclipse without protective glasses and the internet gives him a black eye They told us not to look directly at the sun during the eclipse. But there’s always that guy in the crowd.… Read More
Did you miss totality? Relive the solar eclipse’s climax in this 3-minute video MADRAS, Ore. – Some skywatchers spend thousands of dollars on telescopes, cameras and other hardware to document a solar eclipse. John… Read More
Total eclipse dims the sun over the U.S., bringing delicious darkness MADRAS, Ore. – The spectacle that skywatchers made years’ worth of plans to see finally happened today, darkening the sky… Read More
Solar eclipse traffic and weather: Oregon feels the calm before totality MADRAS, Ore. – Traffic to Oregon’s total eclipse zone has been surprisingly light over the past couple of days, but… Read More
NASA science aircraft using Seattle as base during mission to capture first video of eclipse The Museum of Flight in Seattle is no stranger to unique aircraft, and Monday’s total solar eclipse is attracting a… Read More
Podcast Don’t panic, but be ready: Last-minute guide to the all-American solar eclipse It’s prime time at last for the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse, America’s first coast-to-coast dose of totality in 99… Read More
Amazon hands out refunds for solar eclipse glasses that lack NASA’s approval Amazon says it’s giving customers refunds for solar viewing glasses and filters that aren’t covered by the American Astronomical Society’s… Read More
From 1979 to 2017: How we’ve changed since the Northwest’s last total solar eclipse When the daytime sky darkens on Aug. 21, it’ll be the first time in more than 38 years that a… Read More
As solar eclipse approaches, Seattle’s Space Sisters prepare for their most ambitious launch yet Most famous spacecraft are born inside sprawling, high-tech facilities, but the Loki Lego Launcher that brought 10-year-old Kimberly and 12-year… Read More
As eclipse nears, astronomers issue warning about fake solar glasses The country’s top astronomical organization says it’s alarmed by reports that potentially unsafe eclipse glasses are flooding the market in… Read More
Seattle science educator Dennis Schatz celebrates his asteroid – and the eclipse The Pacific Science Center’s senior adviser, Dennis Schatz, has achieved a kind of fame that so far has eluded the… Read More
Here comes the sun’s corona: What eclipse chasers will see during totality in August Skywatchers will see a rare celestial sight during the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse: the sun’s shimmering outer atmosphere, known… Read More
Got eclipse glasses? Here’s how to get ’em All of the continental United States and Canada will witness a solar eclipse on Aug. 21, but you’ll need eye… Read More
