Solar eclipse 2024: Photos, videos from across the US

The 2024 Great North American eclipse is finally here. Here are live updates from the big event.

I looked at the eclipse without glasses; now what?

Looking at a solar eclipse without glasses is dangerous. If you think you sustained eye damage, visit an eye doctor as soon as possible.

Solar eclipse memes that are actually good to stare at

Explore the online realm's comedic take on the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse, where puns and wit shine as brightly as the disappearing sun.

When is the next solar eclipse?

You don't have to wait two decades for the next eclipse - if you're willing to travel.

3 rockets launch during eclipse in Virginia

It's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's a rocket blasting off during a super-rare solar eclipse. 

Eclipse phases: What are Baily's Beads, Diamond Ring?

The final moments before totality include displays of light known as Baily's Beads and the Diamond Ring.

Solar eclipse glasses: How to save, recycle, and donate

What can people do with their solar glasses once the solar eclipse is over? Here are a few options.

How long can you safely look at an eclipse?

Eclipse safety isn't just about the right eyewear or a pinhole camera. Here's what NASA says about how long you can look at an eclipse.

Michigan solar eclipse forecast: Clouds could block the view

The scattered showers and clouds both move out of Metro Detroit later Monday, but it may be too late to see the eclipse. Here's what weather to expect during the solar eclipse.

2024 Solar Eclipse Weather: Will clouds disrupt the view?

The National Weather Service thinks part of the state has a good chance of having little cloud cover during the eclipse.

Can you take a selfie with the solar eclipse?

Snapping a selfie during the total solar eclipse can be dangerous. Here's how to do it safely.

Safety tips for driving during the eclipse

Drivers traveling during the eclipse may not only be managing traffic on the road, but effective ways to stay safe. Here’s what you need to know.

Botswana threatens Germany with 20K elephants amid trophy hunting feud

Botswana, home to the world’s largest elephant population, has threatened to send 20,000 of the giant living land mammals to Germany to “roam free" amid a feud over trophy hunting.

Why the moon may be getting its own time zone, sort of

Why is time so important on the moon? NASA is aiming to send astronauts around the moon in September 2025 and land people there a year later.

Solar eclipse in Michigan: Will your city experience afternoon darkness?

For a few minutes in the afternoon of Monday, April 8, the sky will turn dark in several Michigan cities that are near the path of the 2024 total solar eclipse. Find out how dark it will get near you, here.