During the Eclipse, Don't Just Look Up

Last week’s midterms were clear: American voters are not happy with the war in Iran. Less clear, though, is what President Trump can or will do now. After elevating his hard-line adviser Stephen Miller to chief of staff and shielding Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth against impe ...  Show more

In a resounding rebuke to President Trump, voters this week gave Democrats control over both the House and Senate. Call it a blue wave or a blue tsunami. The power has suddenly shifted to a party that just two years two ago was decimated by Trump and the MAGA movement—and didn’t ...  Show more

Today, millions of Americans will have the opportunity to see a rare total solar eclipse.

Fred Espenak, a retired astrophysicist known as Mr. Eclipse, was so blown away by an eclipse he saw as a teenager that he dedicated his life to traveling the world and seeing as man ...

This week on Planetary Radio, we delve into the evolution of humanity's relationship with one of our planet's most awe-inspiring phenomena: total solar eclipses. Ed Krupp, the director of Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, will share insights from the fascinating field of ar ...

The feeling of a total solar eclipse is intense, and the sights, sensations and emotions can overwhelm you even if you think you know what's coming. And we sat down with Kate Russo, a psychologist, author and Eclipse Chaser, who's seen 13 total solar eclipses over the last 25 yea ...  Show more