Why do total solar eclipses happen? Learn what causes the celestial show
The moon will shroud parts of North America in darkness when the total solar eclipse happens today, April 8. Here's what causes the phenomenon and why.
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What happens during a solar eclipse? Experts explain the awe-inspiring phenomena to expect on April 8
Monday's total eclipse of the sun will be viewable across a swath of 13 states. Learn what happens during an eclipse, and about preparations in one Arkansas town that is expected to double in size due to eclipse tourism traffic.
Solar eclipse maps show 2024 totality path, peak times across the U.S.
Astronomy fans figuring out where and what time to see the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse could check out maps showing the path of totality.
2024 Eclipse: What to expect, from the awe-inspiring to the "very strange"
On Monday, April 8, a rare total eclipse of the sun will be viewable across a swath of 13 states. Correspondent David Pogue talks with amateur astronomer Ed Ting about what to expect during the minutes of totality; and with Cari White, chairman of the Eclipse Oversight Committee for Jonesboro, Arkansas, where the town is expecting to temporarily double in size due to eclipse tourism traffic.
Eclipse seekers in Texas may get clouds, but New England looks clear
Meteorologists now feel increasingly confident in models that show some parts of the country looking golden for the eclipse on Monday, April 8. Other parts of the country, though, may end up in a cloudy bust.
The moon could get its own time zone. Here's why.
The White House wants to create a time system for the moon, in part to help promote economic opportunities for lunar travel.
How are earthquakes measured? How today's event stacks up to past quakes
Here's what you need to know about how earthquakes are measured and what the scale of today's East Coast quake was.
Hyper-sexual "zombie cicadas" expected to emerge this spring
The infected cicadas bizarrely act like nothing is wrong, even though a third of their body has been replaced by fungus.
Earthquake maps show where seismic activity shook the Northeast
People in New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia and other areas of the Northeast, from Baltimore up through New England, felt the shaking from a 4.8 magnitude earthquake.
How brown rats crawled off ships and conquered U.S. cities
A new study suggests born rats crawled off ships arriving in North America earlier than previously thought and out-competed rodent rivals.
Trump confident ahead of Monday showdown, says Dems' position makes shutdown likely
President Trump is set to meet today with Senate leaders John Thune and Chuck Schumer and House leaders Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries.
Police: At least 4 killed, 8 hurt in attack at Michigan church; suspect dead
At least four people are dead after a shooter opened fire at a church in Michigan during a Sunday morning worship service and then set it ablaze. Eight other victims have been hospitalized, according to police.
After Charlie Kirk's murder, Utah Gov. Cox grapples with rising political violence
After the assassination of Charlie Kirk in his state, Republican Gov. Spencer Cox asked whether we could all "stop hating our fellow Americans."
Bad Bunny will headline 2026 Super Bowl halftime show
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Bad Bunny will lead the halftime festivities from Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Oregon sues Trump administration over plans to send troops to Portland
State Attorney General Dan Rayfield said Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth sent a memo to Gov. Tina Kotek authorizing 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to the city of Portland.
Trump plans to attend Hegseth's meeting with generals, admirals, source says
President Trump said last week of the meeting "I love it."
Where jobs are scarce, people could dodge Trump's Medicaid work rules
Under a new law, many Americans will have to meet a work requirement to obtain and keep their Medicaid coverage. But due to an exemption, millions living in areas of high unemployment could be spared.
Tropical Storm Imelda threatens Southeast, expected to strengthen
Imelda is the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, and it could bring heavy rain to the U.S. coast from Florida to the Carolinas.
Humberto strengthens to major hurricane in Atlantic
Humberto rapidly strengthened, even reaching Category 5 status for a period of time as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.