Phobos is no slowpoke. Given its size, angle, and orbital pattern, the moon makes a full-circle around Mars roughly once every 7.6 hours. This frequency also makes it far more likely to pass in front of the Sun compared to Earth’s solar eclipses. If you were hypothetically at the right location at the right time […]
Eclipse glasses are worn by a statue of George Washington on April 07, 2024, in Houlton, Maine. … [+] Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the “path of totality” in order to experience a total solar eclipse. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Getty Images If April 8’s total […]
Tran’s day job is in metrology—the science of measurement (not to be confused with meteorology!). “In my professional life,” said Tran, “I support a measurement standards and calibration program, so we live by having good procedures!” He also volunteers in technical societies, focusing on standards development, engineering, and technology education. Outside of work, Hy mentors […]
A time-sequence composite of the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse. Getty Just 175,000 people will see today’s annular solar eclipse. Images will be flashed across the globe, most likely from Easter Island/Rapa Nui, where committed eclipse-chasers will view a “ring of fire” solar eclipse surrounded by the island’s iconic moai monoliths that date back […]
