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There may be no total solar eclipse this year, but June 10, 2025, is a landmark event of sorts for eclipse chasers worldwide — the halfway point between the last and the next totalities.

The sun, moon and Earth will align in 2026 to create a total solar eclipse, but you'll need to travel if you want to see the awe-inspiring celestial show.

When skies darken in a solar eclipse, insects respond with behavior that has stunned scientists—and for the first time, weather radars have captured the moment-by-moment chaos.

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