A quick reminder if you are in the path of today’s solar eclipse: it’s almost time! Here are a few interesting and related articles while you wait:)
The four astronauts who rounded Earth’s natural satellite in April got an extremely rare view of the dark lunar disk blocking out the sun.
The ultimate eclipse chase: A Concorde raced against the Moon’s shadow – Ars Technica
Fitted with telescopes, the plane did our longest imaging of the Sun’s corona.
From Solar corona to human emotions: What can we learn from eclipses? (2-4) – France 24
From the Sun’s corona to animal behaviour and human emotions, these rare celestial events continue to provide scientists with valuable insights more than two millennia after they were first observed.
It’s cloudy here right now but I’m still hoping to have clearer skies. Hopefully you will too, but if not, livestream it here! LIVE: Total Solar Eclipse – August 12, 2026
Here are a couple of other fun tools for mapping the eclipse.
2026 Total Solar Eclipse Interactive Map
New eclipse web app tracks real-time Sun coverage from anywhere in the world | Center for Astrophysics (here’s the app: Solar Eclipse 2026)
And tonight, the best meteor shower show of the year!
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J.R., this is such a beautiful collection of eclipse resources! 🌑 From astronauts to meteor showers to livestreams thank you for sharing the cosmic magic. Hoping those clouds clear for you!
Love & Hugs
Khadija 💕🤗