Solar eclipse

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Year in space: Look back at 2017’s black sun … look forward to 2018’s bright moon

by Alan Boyle on December 30, 2017December 30, 2017 at 10:40 amComment

The first total solar eclipse to go across America from coast to coast in 99 years has to rank as the top space story of 2017. But where do you… Read More

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How seconds of staring at the solar eclipse led to a world of hurt for one woman

by Alan Boyle on December 7, 2017December 7, 2017 at 5:53 pm1 Comment

A medical case reported today in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology proved the wisdom of all those warnings not to stare at the partly covered sun during August’s solar eclipse. Unfortunately,… Read More

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Super Bowl? Bah! Study rates total solar eclipse as America’s most watched event

by Alan Boyle on September 27, 2017September 27, 2017 at 2:28 pmComment

More than 215 million American adults, representing almost 88 percent of the U.S. population over 18, watched August’s solar eclipse in person and on screens, according to a newly published… Read More

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Amazon targeted in class-action lawsuit claiming defective solar eclipse glasses

by Alan Boyle on August 30, 2017September 10, 2017 at 12:18 am 10 Comments

A South Carolina couple has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, claiming that they suffered eye damage even though they used protective glasses sold through the online retailer. In the lawsuit,… Read More

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Eclipse Journal: Too good to be true? Mystery of the plane and the corona solved

by Alan Boyle on August 28, 2017August 28, 2017 at 10:10 pm1 Comment

GeekWire reporters and correspondents are documenting the 2017 solar eclipse from the Pacific Northwest, including our home base in Seattle and locations in the “Path of Totality” in Oregon. Follow… Read More

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Week In Geek Podcast: Amazon reveals its Whole Foods plan and the psychology of how we use apps

by Clare McGrane on August 26, 2017August 26, 2017 at 7:18 amComment

It’s official: Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods will finalize Monday, and the tech giant is already planning big changes for the high-end grocery chain. The biggest change is aimed at… Read More

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Five ways to look back at this week’s total solar eclipse in a totally different light

by Alan Boyle on August 25, 2017September 9, 2017 at 11:23 pmComment

This week’s total solar eclipse ranked among history’s most widely documented celestial events, thanks to streaming video and social media. NASA and its media partners announced today that 12.1 million… Read More

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Seattle’s space sisters get great views (and learn lessons) from eclipse balloon flight

by Alan Boyle on August 23, 2017August 24, 2017 at 8:11 amComment

Not everything turned out the way pre-teen sisters Rebecca and Kimberly Yeung expected when they sent their Loki Lego Launcher balloon platform into the shadow of a solar eclipse. But… Read More

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Totality Awesome: Epic photos of the solar eclipse from an Idaho mountaintop

by Kevin Lisota on August 21, 2017February 12, 2018 at 8:17 am1 Comment

Ketchum, ID – Normally it is a powder day that brings the masses to Sun Valley for skiing, but today it was an opportunity to view the solar eclipse from… Read More

President Trump looks at eclipse without protective glasses and the internet gives him a black eye

by Kurt Schlosser on August 21, 2017August 21, 2017 at 3:24 pm1 Comment

They told us not to look directly at the sun during the eclipse. But there’s always that guy in the crowd. President Trump stepped onto a balcony at the White House… Read More

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Did you miss totality? Relive the solar eclipse’s climax in this 3-minute video

by Alan Boyle on August 21, 2017August 21, 2017 at 3:54 pm 3 Comments

MADRAS, Ore. – Some skywatchers spend thousands of dollars on telescopes, cameras and other hardware to document a solar eclipse. John E. Hoots did it with a Sony Handycam video camera.… Read More

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I watched a flock of chickens during the solar eclipse so that you didn’t have to

by Lisa Stiffler on August 21, 2017August 21, 2017 at 1:26 pmComment

One of the most anticipated effects of the eclipse was the impact on chickens. OK, maybe not chickens exactly, but animals in general. What would our feathered and furred friends… Read More

Total eclipse dims the sun over the U.S., bringing delicious darkness

by Alan Boyle on August 21, 2017September 9, 2017 at 9:34 pm1 Comment

MADRAS, Ore. – The spectacle that skywatchers made years’ worth of plans to see finally happened today, darkening the sky during a total solar eclipse. The moon began covering up… Read More

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Solar eclipse traffic and weather: Oregon feels the calm before totality

by Alan Boyle on August 20, 2017August 20, 2017 at 1:38 pmComment

MADRAS, Ore. – Traffic to Oregon’s total eclipse zone has been surprisingly light over the past couple of days, but officials say they’re not out of the woods yet. The… Read More

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NASA science aircraft using Seattle as base during mission to capture first video of eclipse

by Kurt Schlosser on August 20, 2017August 20, 2017 at 12:38 pmComment

The Museum of Flight in Seattle is no stranger to unique aircraft, and Monday’s total solar eclipse is attracting a special plane from NASA which will offer the first glimpse… Read More

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Don’t panic, but be ready: Last-minute guide to the all-American solar eclipse

by Alan Boyle on August 17, 2017August 21, 2017 at 8:24 am 2 Comments

It’s prime time at last for the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse, America’s first coast-to-coast dose of totality in 99 years. Maybe you’re a veteran eclipse-chaser who’s been preparing for… Read More

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Amazon hands out refunds for solar eclipse glasses that lack NASA’s approval

by Alan Boyle on August 13, 2017August 13, 2017 at 5:08 pm 6 Comments

Amazon says it’s giving customers refunds for solar viewing glasses and filters that aren’t covered by the American Astronomical Society’s list of reputable vendors. “Safety is among our highest priorities,”… Read More

From 1979 to 2017: How we’ve changed since the Northwest’s last total solar eclipse

by Chelsey Ballarte on August 5, 2017August 5, 2017 at 2:52 pm 2 Comments

When the daytime sky darkens on Aug. 21, it’ll be the first time in more than 38 years that a total solar eclipse can be seen from the mainland U.S.… Read More

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As eclipse nears, astronomers issue warning about fake solar glasses

by Alan Boyle on August 2, 2017August 2, 2017 at 8:10 pm1 Comment

The country’s top astronomical organization says it’s alarmed by reports that potentially unsafe eclipse glasses are flooding the market in advance of the all-American solar eclipse on Aug. 21 –… Read More

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Seattle science educator Dennis Schatz celebrates his asteroid – and the eclipse

by Alan Boyle on August 1, 2017August 1, 2017 at 6:26 pm1 Comment

The Pacific Science Center’s senior adviser, Dennis Schatz, has achieved a kind of fame that so far has eluded the likes of Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and Microsoft co-founder Bill… Read More

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Here comes the sun’s corona: What eclipse chasers will see during totality in August

by Alan Boyle on July 31, 2017July 31, 2017 at 11:09 amComment

Skywatchers will see a rare celestial sight during the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse: the sun’s shimmering outer atmosphere, known as the corona. What will it look like? Astronomers worked… Read More

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Oregon’s prime solar eclipse zone braces for the agony and the ecstasy of totality

by Alan Boyle on July 29, 2017July 29, 2017 at 8:18 am 3 Comments

MADRAS, Ore. – If there’s one thing central Oregon has in abundance, it’s open space. And that’s a good thing for the total solar eclipse that’s due to sweep through the… Read More

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Got eclipse glasses? Here’s how to get ’em

by Alan Boyle on July 27, 2017July 27, 2017 at 6:15 pm 10 Comments

All of the continental United States and Canada will witness a solar eclipse on Aug. 21, but you’ll need eye protection to see the partial phase safely. This may be… Read More

All along eclipse ‘zone of totality,’ small towns make big bets to cash in on total darkness

by Bob Sullivan on July 25, 2017July 27, 2017 at 6:01 pmComment

(I’ve just spent a month driving back and forth across America, with Rusty, as I do every summer, visiting small towns with big dreams. This summer is different, however –… Read More

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T-minus-1 month: Cellphone carriers are gearing up for a solar eclipse Super Bowl

by Alan Boyle on July 21, 2017July 21, 2017 at 4:03 pmComment

One month from today, Americans could well be in on the most photographed, most widely shared total solar eclipse in history – but it’s up to telecom providers to make sure… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Women’s Startup Hackathon, Great American Eclipses, and more

by Clare McGrane on July 13, 2017July 13, 2017 at 11:30 amComment

Diversity — or lack thereof — in the tech and startup worlds is a persistent problem. But there are plenty of opportunities to highlight and support the work being done by… Read More

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How to watch August’s total solar eclipse without actually going outside

by Chelsey Ballarte on July 9, 2017July 17, 2017 at 4:16 pmComment

Even though the track of a total solar eclipse will stretch from America’s West Coast to the East Coast on Aug. 21, not everyone will get to see the spectacle… Read More

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Alaska Airlines sets up flight to chase total solar eclipse – with a two-seat giveaway

by Alan Boyle on June 26, 2017June 26, 2017 at 4:17 pmComment

Alaska Airlines has scheduled a flight from Portland to chase views of the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse over the clouds, but you can’t book a seat online. The charter… Read More

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NASA enlists citizen scientists to widen its view of totality during solar eclipse

by Chelsey Ballarte on June 21, 2017June 21, 2017 at 2:52 pm1 Comment

Scientists are gearing up to gather data from the solar eclipse on Aug. 21, but the most crucial observations can be made during only two minutes of totality — unless… Read More

It’s T-minus-2 months to solar eclipse: Officials brace for totality traffic jams

by Chelsey Ballarte on June 21, 2017June 21, 2017 at 1:05 pmComment

The all-American total solar eclipse is still two months away, but federal and state agencies are already getting the word out about how eclipse-chasers can keep safe and sane. It’s… Read More

Year in space: Look back at 2017’s black sun … look forward to 2018’s bright moon

How seconds of staring at the solar eclipse led to a world of hurt for one woman

Super Bowl? Bah! Study rates total solar eclipse as America’s most watched event

Amazon targeted in class-action lawsuit claiming defective solar eclipse glasses

Eclipse Journal: Too good to be true? Mystery of the plane and the corona solved

Week In Geek Podcast: Amazon reveals its Whole Foods plan and the psychology of how we use apps

Five ways to look back at this week’s total solar eclipse in a totally different light

Seattle’s space sisters get great views (and learn lessons) from eclipse balloon flight

Totality Awesome: Epic photos of the solar eclipse from an Idaho mountaintop

President Trump looks at eclipse without protective glasses and the internet gives him a black eye

Did you miss totality? Relive the solar eclipse’s climax in this 3-minute video

I watched a flock of chickens during the solar eclipse so that you didn’t have to

Total eclipse dims the sun over the U.S., bringing delicious darkness

Solar eclipse traffic and weather: Oregon feels the calm before totality

NASA science aircraft using Seattle as base during mission to capture first video of eclipse

Don’t panic, but be ready: Last-minute guide to the all-American solar eclipse

Amazon hands out refunds for solar eclipse glasses that lack NASA’s approval

From 1979 to 2017: How we’ve changed since the Northwest’s last total solar eclipse

As eclipse nears, astronomers issue warning about fake solar glasses

Seattle science educator Dennis Schatz celebrates his asteroid – and the eclipse

Here comes the sun’s corona: What eclipse chasers will see during totality in August

Oregon’s prime solar eclipse zone braces for the agony and the ecstasy of totality

Got eclipse glasses? Here’s how to get ’em

All along eclipse ‘zone of totality,’ small towns make big bets to cash in on total darkness

T-minus-1 month: Cellphone carriers are gearing up for a solar eclipse Super Bowl

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Women’s Startup Hackathon, Great American Eclipses, and more

How to watch August’s total solar eclipse without actually going outside

Alaska Airlines sets up flight to chase total solar eclipse – with a two-seat giveaway

NASA enlists citizen scientists to widen its view of totality during solar eclipse

It’s T-minus-2 months to solar eclipse: Officials brace for totality traffic jams

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