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Using a phone or camera screen can be an effective way of viewing, photographing and filming Monday’s solar eclipse and a safe way enjoying the rare phenomenon if you don’t have access to protective ...

While cities brace for traffic, schools brace for absences and space enthusiasts are planning parties, the glasses that enable safe viewing of the eclipse have become something of a hot commodity.

If you can't get your hands on a pair of solar eclipse glasses, experts say there are still ways to enjoy the event safely. There are also unsafe alternatives, including wearing your normal sunglasses ...

More than 31 million people who live in the roughly 115-mile wide path of totality, and millions more who traveled to the U.S. to see Monday’s total solar eclipse, will all be gazing at the sun ...

Festival goers watch the solar eclipse during 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on October 14, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Erika Goldring/FilmMagic) (Erika Goldring, 2023 ...

The solar eclipse this Monday, April 8, is something you will not want to miss — even if you can't get eclipse glasses. Arizona is not in the path of totality, but viewers here will see a partial ...