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US zoos report unusual behaviour by animals during solar eclipse
Fp Staff •Dallas Zoo zookeepers saw giraffes and zebras running around during the eclipse. The chimps in the zoo guarded the outside of their enclosure as a bachelor group of gorillas made their way to the entryway they use each night
In Graphics | A last-minute guide to today’s total solar eclipse
Fp Explainers •The total solar eclipse will traverse around 15 US states, Mexico, and parts of eastern Canada, offering millions a mesmerising sight. Here is why the event is rare
‘Bigger than the Super Bowl’: How the US economy will benefit from the solar eclipse
Fp Explainers •Hotels are booked to capacity, souvenir shops are doing stellar business and restaurants are seating more people than ever. That’s the impact of the solar eclipse, which will pass through the US, Canada and Mexico. Some analysts note that the celestial event will bring a windfall of more than $1 billion
How India's Aditya L-1 will track the Sun during the total solar eclipse
Fp Explainers •Aditya L1 spacecraft is positioned in a halo orbit around the Lagrangian point L1, giving it the benefit of viewing the Sun continuously. Throughout the total solar eclipse today, the satellite will keep tracking the Sun, assisting ISRO in its ongoing research into the star's chromosphere and corona
Solar Eclipse 2024: How unprotected gazing can harm your eyes
Fp Explainers •Tens of millions of spectators across Mexico, the United States and Canada will witness the moon completely obscure the sun's light, a rare celestial spectacle that won't be visible for most of North America again until 2044 today. But unprotected eclipse gazing can leave you seeing stars
Solar Eclipse 2023: Surya Grahan on October 14, will it be visible in India? All you need to know
Fp Staff •An Annular Solar Eclipse occurs when the Moon is far from the Earth due to which the Sun will not be entirely covered, leaving a fiery golden ring shining around the dark lunar disk
Look Up! Thousands across the world stunned and amazed by rare hybrid solar eclipse
Fp Staff •A once-in-a-decade rare solar eclipse left thousands in awe across Western Australia, Indonesia and Timor-Leste. This event occurs when Earth is in the 'sweet spot' so the moon and the sun are almost the exact same size in the sky
Super Rare Phenomenon: Rare hybrid solar eclipse to take place on Thursday, here are all the details
Mehul Das •On April 20 this year, people will get to witness a very rare astro phenomenon, called a hybrid solar eclipse. It is a rare type of solar eclipse that changes its appearance from annular to total and back as the Moon's shadow moves across the Earth.
Last Lunar Eclipse of 2022: Places, timing and everything you need to know
Trendingdesk •The total lunar eclipse will continue for a total duration of 45 minutes and 48 seconds. Only portions of eastern India can witness a total lunar eclipse, while the remainder of the country can only witness a partial eclipse.
In pics, last solar eclipse of 2022; know when next Surya Grahan will be visible in India
Fp Staff •At the time of a solar eclipse, the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth and stops of the Sun’s light from reaching the planet