What can scientists learn from the eclipse?

"While eclipses are a marvel to behold, they're also a window into the workings of our solar system and beyond..."

Robert C. Jones Jr. - U. Miami • futurity
April 4, 2024 ~9 min

Watch: What’s the science behind safe solar eclipse glasses?

Your regular sunglasses won't protect your eyes during next month's eclipse. An expert explains the science behind solar eclipse glasses.

Luke Auburn-Rochester • futurity
March 25, 2024 ~6 min


What to expect during April’s solar eclipse

On April 8, millions of Americans will be watching the last total solar eclipse visible in the US until 2044. Here's what to expect.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
March 20, 2024 ~6 min

April’s solar eclipse may freak out your pets

A total solar eclipse can confuse wild animals and pets. An expert offers tips on what to expect from animals during April's big event.

Daryl Lovell-Syracuse • futurity
March 19, 2024 ~4 min

Safety tips for April’s solar eclipse

The April 8 total solar eclipse is less than a month away. An ophthalmologist has some tips for you on how to enjoy it and stay safe.

Leslie White-U. Rochester • futurity
March 11, 2024 ~3 min

5 tips for summer skin protection

A dermatologist has five tips for keeping your skin protected from the sun while spending time outside this summer.

Lori Barrette-Rochester • futurity
Aug. 10, 2023 ~6 min

Team discovers sun’s highest-energy light

Researchers report the discovery of the highest-energy light ever observed from the sun.

Michigan State • futurity
Aug. 4, 2023 ~8 min

Dirt scooped from asteroid Ryugu yields first discoveries

A Japanese spacecraft grabbed a handful of dust from the asteroid Ryugu. Scientists have now analyzed a sample.

Louise Lerner-Chicago • futurity
June 10, 2022 ~8 min


Star may offer clues to 300-year-old sunspot mystery

A nearby sun-like star may help solve a 300-year-old mystery of the "Maunder Minimum," a 70-year period when sunspots were incredibly rare.

Gail McCormick-Penn State • futurity
March 24, 2022 ~8 min

Sun and moon ‘tug of war’ may drive tectonic plate motions

Force generated by the pull of the sun on the moon, rather than heat, may be responsible for the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates, researchers argue.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
Jan. 27, 2022 ~5 min

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