Space & Physics: Get ready for the solar eclipse!

April 4—We're only a few days away from one of the biggest space events of the year! Monday the 8th is solar eclipse day. We've got TONS of solar eclipse articles for you on our site, and be sure to tune into our weekend livestream this Saturday at 12pm ET (Instagram, TikTok) where we'll be answering all your eclipse questions. Happy viewing! -Andrea Gawrylewski, Chief Newsletter Editor

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Solar Eclipse Will Reveal Stunning Corona, Scientists Predict Predicting what the sun will look like during a total solar eclipse is a helpful exercise for scientists in the long quest to understand how our star works Meghan Bartels

The Latest Weather Forecast along the Total Solar Eclipse Path From cloud coverage to clear skies, here's up-to-date weather conditions expected along the path of April 8's total solar eclipse Andrea Thompson

Eclipses Reveal a Comforting Clockwork in Our Chaotic Universe Eclipses bring the future—or at least a tiny sliver of it—into sharp focus Dan Falk

These Cold War–Era Jets Will Chase the Eclipse to Uncover the Sun's Mysteries A team of researchers has an ambitious plan to capture the 2024 total solar eclipse like never before. Jeffery DelViscio; Jason Drakeford; Lucie McCormick; Kelso Harper; Clara Moskowitz

The Victorian Woman Who Chased Eclipses Annie Maunder was an astronomer who expanded our understanding of the sun at the turn of the 20th century. Her passion was photographing eclipses. Samia Bouzid; Katie Hafner; The Lost Women of Science Initiative

Behold, the Mind-Blowing Bubbles of Betelgeuse Giant bubbles erupting across this red supergiant star's surface could solve a lingering astrophysical mystery Sharmila Kuthunur

NASA's New Asteroid Sample Is Already Rewriting Solar System History Scientists have scarcely begun studying pristine material from asteroid Bennu brought back to Earth by the OSIRIS-REx mission, but have already found several surprises Robin George Andrews

Do Stars Outnumber the Sands of Earth's Beaches? Figuring out whether there are more stars in the universe than sand grains on Earth's seashores requires math—and imagination Phil Plait

First-Ever Magnetic Map of Milky Way's Black Hole Reveals a Mystery Polarized light from Sagittarius A*, our galaxy's supermassive black hole, shows swirling magnetic fields that may hint at the presence of an unseen jet Robert Lea; SPACE.com

Are Your Solar Eclipse Glasses Fake? Here's How to Check You're going to want to guard your eyes from the sun using legitimate protective gear Sarah Sloat

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