Thousands gather across Inland Empire to view partial solar eclipse
Thousands of people across the Inland Empire ventured outside Monday and gathered at viewing sites to get a glimpse of the partial solar eclipse.Using telescopes, solar glasses and even...
Shadows ended up being the most delightful thing about the solar eclipse
While everyone was gazing upward to see the solar eclipse, something just as magical was happening on the ground.Due to some strange, likely physics-related phenomenon, the light that...
Photos: The 2017 solar eclipse seen from Southern California and across the U.S.
The clouds cleared by the time the solar eclipse began Monday morning on the West Coast, and astronomers young and old, amateur and professional turned their attention -- and their protective-...
These are some of the funniest tweets from the solar eclipse
Not everyone went outside for the eclipse, some took to social media to share their experiences.Twitter users poked fun at the eclipse hype. We were all secretly curious about what...
People are getting creative with their glasses ahead of the solar eclipse
Why settle for a simple pair of eclipse glasses?Here’s what people wore on their heads during the eclipse.The Eclipse gum packaging was a bit hit online.There was some...
Nothing is cuter than these cats and dogs (and a pig) wearing solar eclipse glasses
All the pets came out to celebrate the eclipse in styleOwners outfitted their pets during the historic eclipse with adorable glasses.Although not all of them were equipped with...
LA’s eclipse-watchers flock to Griffith Park Observatory for a real ‘Solarpalooza’
“L.A., we’re in an eclipse!”With those words at exactly 10:21 a.m. Monday, spectators at the Griffith Observatory erupted into a loud cheer. As the echo reverberated...
When will clouds and fog clear for solar eclipse in Southern California?
Wait. It’s Eclipse Day in L.A.But will the morning clouds burn off, so we can experience the historic event?Here’s the forecast:We’ll have low clouds, fog ...
Historic eclipse turns day into night across the US
Millions of Americans gazed in wonder through telescopes, cameras and disposable protective glasses Monday as the moon blotted out the sun in the first full-blown solar eclipse to sweep the U.S....
How Big Bear Lake’s solar observatory is contributing to eclipse study
Most solar telescopes these days are in space. But there is still an active ground-based one perched at the end of a jetty on Big Bear Lake.Astronomers there are excited about...
8 solar eclipse questions answered for Southern Californians
What’s the big deal today?Surely you’ve heard. The world — the universe! — has been talking up the ...
Solar eclipse eve: Millions converge across US to see sun go dark
Millions of Americans converged on a narrow corridor stretching from Oregon to South Carolina to watch the moon blot out the midday sun Monday for a wondrous couple of minutes in the first total...
Need eclipse glasses? Some 7-Eleven stores have them - but hurry
Ana Gomez and her family walked into a 7-Eleven in Westminster Saturday and picked up something that’s been pretty tough to snatch this past week: sunglasses to see the solar eclipse....
Esri solar eclipse chaser describes the thrill of the hunt
Solar eclipse chasers are a lot like storm chasers.The difference is that while storm chasers are hoping for the worst weather, eclipse chasers are seeking the clearest, best weather they...
American Indian tribes hope for renewal in solar eclipse; not all will watch
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. >> While much of the country gawks at the solar eclipse, Bobbieann Baldwin will be inside with her children, shades drawn.In Navajo culture, the passing of the moon...
Southern California will be a good spot to watch Monday’s solar eclipse, except at the beach
Most of Southern California will provide a good view of Monday’s solar eclipse — except at the beach.The National Weather Service is forecasting overcast skies up and down the ...
Here’s what happened in Southern California the year of the last total solar eclipse
Do you remember the last time that a total solar eclipse could be seen from the United States? Well, it was Feb. 26, 1979.A lot of other things happened that year. It’s also when...
Want sunglasses to protect your eyes during the eclipse? Good luck
Want the special sunglasses that will protect your eyes during Monday’s solar eclipse?So do a lot of people, apparently.A strong run on eclipse-grade sunglasses, coupled with...
Even a partial solar eclipse is a sight for sore eyes, so wear your special glasses
Watch out for partial solar eclipses, beach bargains and yard sales — you know, this and that.Never mind earthly maladies, everyone’s got eclipse fever these days, as we near...
Solar eclipse inspires Mars-related scientific experiments
A total solar eclipse is an opportunity for serious science and not just another chance to be entertained, though you’re excused if, this month, you can’t tell the difference....
Where to see the solar eclipse in the Inland Empire
Time to mark those calendars with a rare occasion; it’s not Leap Day, but a solar eclipse.Set a timer for Monday, Aug. 21...
Inland Empire friends plan stellar road trip to see solar eclipse
Lifelong friends Pat Hays and Vince Fay have been planning and plotting a special road trip for the last year.And this isn’t just any road trip; for them it is a trip of a lifetime....
Solar eclipse lights way for Southern Californians eager for ‘one of nature’s spectacles’
Surely you’ve heard by now about what will happen on Aug. 21: a total solar eclipse, with its path crossing the United States from Oregon to South Carolina.But it’s likely you ...
US in rare bull’s-eye for total solar eclipse on Aug. 21
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. >> It will be tough eclipsing this eclipse.The sun, moon and Earth will line up perfectly in the cosmos on Aug. 21, turning day into night for a few wondrous...
Cellphone service could be spotty for rural eclipse-watchers
ST. LOUIS >> If you plan to livestream next month’s solar eclipse from one of the prime viewing spots, here’s a thought: Keep your phone in your pocket, put on your paper...
