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Why it is so rare to see a total solar eclipse

The Great North American eclipse should be cherished, because total eclipses will not happen for ever

A total solar eclipse is seen from Arlington, Texas, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)(AP)

science

Published on Apr 14, 2024 08:00 AM IST

The Economist

Solar Eclipse 2024: 309 people dressed as ‘Sun’ set new Guinness record

The new feat surpasses the Guinness World Record for “most people dressed as the Sun,” set in China on December 20, 2020.

Solar Eclipse 2024: Hundreds assembled on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, donning red raincoats and large yellow sun costumes, to observe the event.(Source: Yahoo News)

world news

Published on Apr 09, 2024 03:08 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Total solar eclipse enthrals Mexico, US, Canada; next not until 2045 | 10 points

Total solar eclipse 2024: The next total solar eclipse on Earth is anticipated for 2026, while a total solar eclipse across the US will take place in 2045.

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Eclipse mania sweeps North America as millions gaze skyward in wonder.(NASA)

world news

Updated on Apr 09, 2024 11:05 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Stunning images/videos of Total Solar Eclipse sweep the Internet,

NASA shares space station view, social media lights up with photos. Large audience witnesses rare celestial event, clear skies prevail.

In this composite of eight photographs, the moon passes by the sun into totality and away again during a total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.(AFP)

world news

Updated on Apr 09, 2024 05:56 AM IST

ByAditi Srivastava

‘Spectacular’ total solar eclipse leaves North Americans spellbound

The eclipse was also a windfall for scientists. NASA launched a trio of sounding rockets before, during and just after the eclipse to measure changes.

world news

Updated on Apr 09, 2024 05:22 AM IST

AFP |

Totality insanity: Eclipse mania grips North America

world news

Published on Apr 09, 2024 01:04 AM IST

AFP |

How to safely watch the solar eclipse? Ophthalmologist weighs in on eye damage

Senior Henry Ford Ophthalmologist debunks the misconception around regular sunglasses in the face of a solar eclipse.

HOULTON, MAINE - APRIL 07: 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

world news

Published on Apr 08, 2024 04:32 AM IST

ByAshima Grover

Total Solar eclipse 2024: A quick guide on what to expect

North America will witness a total solar eclipse on April 8. Find out how and where you can watch it.

Make sure you wear protective glasses when looking at the eclipse. Looking directly at the sun without protective glasses damages the retina.(Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/dpa/picture alliance)

lifestyle

Published on Apr 06, 2024 02:35 PM IST

ByDeutsche Welle | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri

2024 Total Solar Eclipse: 10 interesting facts about the natural phenomenon

The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse will cross North America on April 8.

world news

Updated on Apr 03, 2024 01:50 PM IST

ByAshima Grover

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: US announces school closures in these states

As North America gears up for a total solar eclipse next month, multiple schools in the United States will remain closed due to safety concerns.

The US states that will be affected by the total solar eclipse include Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New Hampshire and Maine.(Unsplash)

world news

Updated on Apr 03, 2024 01:51 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Why is April 2024 total solar eclipse special? Next won't happen for 20 years

Rare total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, with unique viewing experience

Solar and lunar eclipse in October 2023: All stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts will be thrilled by these two exciting astronomical events in October. (Freepik)

world news

Updated on Apr 03, 2024 01:53 PM IST

ByAditi Srivastava

Travel to these places in North America to watch total solar eclipse on April 8

Where will you be for April 8 total solar eclipse? There's still time to grab a spot along a strip of North America. Here's where the eclipse watch parties are

Millions of people will have an opportunity to witness a total solar eclipse that will pass over North America on April 8. Book your tickets and travel to these places in North America to watch total solar eclipse on April 8 (AP Photo)

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 05, 2024 12:32 PM IST

AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New York

US: How to watch 2024 Solar Eclipse; will Texas county emergency impact viewing?

According to NASA, the solar eclipse will start over the South Pacific Ocean and then it will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the US, and Canada.

Millions of people will have an opportunity to witness a total solar eclipse that will pass over North America on April 8,(AP)

world news

Updated on Feb 28, 2024 05:21 PM IST

ByShweta Kukreti

Honda to Sell Plug-in Hydrogen Vehicle in North America, Japan

Honda Motor Co. will introduce a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle that can also be recharged, becoming the first Japanese automaker to bring the technology to market.

world news

Updated on Feb 28, 2024 07:51 AM IST

Bloomberg |

What is Nor'easter? Winter storm plaguing NYC explained

The NYC winter storm, Nor'easter, has caused a snow emergency in North America. Here's what it means.

A morning commuter walks through wind and snow during a Nor'easter winter storm in the Times Square area in New York City, U.S., February 13, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid(REUTERS)

world news

Published on Feb 14, 2024 01:22 AM IST

ByAshima Grover

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: When, where and how to watch

Get ready for the biggest astronomical event of the year: a total solar eclipse set to grace the night sky

Total solar eclipse to cross Canada, US, and Mexico in 2024.(NASA)

lifestyle

Updated on Feb 05, 2024 01:58 PM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi

Haikyu drops the trailer of Garbage Dump movie trailer ahead of premiere

Haikyu is wrapping up with two final movies. The first movie, 'Decisive Battle at The Garbage Dump,' will be released next month.

Haikyuu is wrapping up with two final movies. The first movie, 'Decisive Battle at The Garbage Dump,' will be released next month.

entertainment

Published on Jan 28, 2024 08:38 PM IST

ByPrapti Upadhayay

Last US lighthouse keeper, bids adieu to history's beacon

Sally Snowman, the last US lighthouse keeper, bids farewell to Boston Light Beacon.

Sally Snowman's farewell marks era's end for US lighthouse keeping(Wikipedia)

world news

Published on Dec 31, 2023 08:31 AM IST

ByTuhin Das Mahapatra

Animal box office collection day 1: Ranbir film creates history in North America

Animal box office collection day 1: Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer also features Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol.

Animal box office collection day 1: Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna film becomes highest grossing Hindi film on day 1 in North America.

entertainment

Published on Dec 02, 2023 11:17 AM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk

Centennial celebrations: Alumni continue to be pillars of support for Amritsar GMC

Some of these doctors, who are part of the Amritsar Medical and Dental Alumni Association of North America (AMDAANA), are delivering lectures to the students and faculty of GMC regarding their specialities, besides taking part in various other functions, like academic and sports activities

GMC alumnus Dr Satwant Singh being given Lifetime Achievement Award by Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann.

cities

Updated on Nov 19, 2023 07:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Hozier extends Unreal Unearth Tour into 2024 with 37 shows across North America

Hozier announces new dates for 37 shows across North America as he extends Unreal Unearth Tour into 2024

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 05: Hozier performs at Ascend Amphitheater on October 05, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. Jason Kempin/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Jason Kempin / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)

entertainment

Published on Nov 09, 2023 10:27 PM IST

ByArya Vaishnavi

America would struggle to break Iran’s oil-smuggling complex

After years of sanctions, it has become a sophisticated operation

A general view of Abadan oil refinery in southwest Iran, is pictured from Iraqi side of Shatt al-Arab in Al-Faw south of Basra, Iraq September 21, 2019. (REUTERS File Photo)

world news

Published on Oct 28, 2023 02:59 AM IST

The Economist

Blink-182 to return with One More Time, unveil North American tour dates

Blink-182 is back with its original members- Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker for the first time in 10 years

Blink-182 is back after 10 years(Blink-182/Instagram)

entertainment

Published on Oct 24, 2023 05:46 PM IST

ByArya Vaishnavi

Solar Eclipse 2023: Where to see the ‘Ring of Fire’ in US

A rare solar eclipse will occur on Saturday, October 14, with visibility in most of the US states

An annular eclipse is viewed from a waterfront park in Yokohama, Japan, near Tokyo, Monday, May 21, 2012. (AP)

world news

Published on Oct 14, 2023 08:24 PM IST

ByArya Vaishnavi

North America's first Gandhi Museum opens in Houston

The outer walls of the semi-circle-shaped museum depict various peace activists including Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and more.

The Eternal Gandhi Museum, US(The Eternal Gandhi Museum website)

world news

Updated on Oct 06, 2023 07:23 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B

Six Indian films to premiere at Toronto festival

This is the highest number of Indian films at TIFF since 2012, when there were 10 Indian films, but that was because there was special curated City to City section that year featuring Mumbai.

A still from the Marathi film A Match, which will have its world premiere at the 2023 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. (Courtesy: TIFF)

world news

Updated on Sep 03, 2023 11:24 AM IST

ByAnirudh Bhattacharyya

US sweats through hottest June on record, warning for a tornado or two

June 2023 was the hottest June ever recorded globally, with the West and East Coast of the US experiencing record-breaking temperatures.

TOPSHOT - Traffic warden Rai Rogers mans his street corner during an 8-hour shift under the hot sun in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 12, 2023, where temperatures reached 106 degrees amid an ongoing heatwave. More than 50 million Americans are set to bake under dangerously high temperatures this week, from California to Texas to Florida, as a heat wave builds across the southern United States. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP)(AFP)

world news

Published on Jul 13, 2023 11:44 PM IST

ByTuhin Das Mahapatra

US passport face 17-week nightmare: Tips to get your passport renewed smoothly

Passport renewals now take 10-13 weeks for routine processing and 7-9 weeks for expedited. Here are some tips to ensure a smooth renewal process.

(FILES) People line up outside the US Passport Office in Washington, DC, June 20, 2007. It is an

world news

Published on Jul 13, 2023 11:16 PM IST

ByPrapti Upadhayay

Extreme weather warning for US West and East Coast

Extreme weather continues to impact the US, with record-breaking heat on the West Coast and the aftermath of Tropical Storm Elsa on the East Coast.

The sun sets during a heatwave in Peoria, Arizona, US, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. A massive heat wave will build in the southern US and expand into the Pacific Northwest this week, with temperatures in the Southwest rising to as much as 120F (49C) on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Photographer: Ash Ponders/Bloomberg(Bloomberg)

world news

Updated on Jul 13, 2023 12:03 AM IST

ByTuhin Das Mahapatra

Spice of Life | Valuing the first step to happiness we all seek

When we value something, we end up catching the goodness, and this works for everything, be it health, relationships, career, dreams. Unfortunately, most of us value something only when it is no more with us.

True happiness comes to us only when we possess the virtue of valuing something and it should begin from life’s little joys, the simple pleasures of everyday life, writes Rameshinder Singh Sandhu. (Shutterstock)

cities

Updated on Jul 05, 2023 07:16 PM IST

ByRameshinder Singh Sandhu

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The Great North American eclipse should be cherished, because total eclipses will not happen for ever

The new feat surpasses the Guinness World Record for “most people dressed as the Sun,” set in China on December 20, 2020.

Total solar eclipse 2024: The next total solar eclipse on Earth is anticipated for 2026, while a total solar eclipse across the US will take place in 2045.

NASA shares space station view, social media lights up with photos. Large audience witnesses rare celestial event, clear skies prevail.

The eclipse was also a windfall for scientists. NASA launched a trio of sounding rockets before, during and just after the eclipse to measure changes.

Totality insanity: Eclipse mania grips North America

Senior Henry Ford Ophthalmologist debunks the misconception around regular sunglasses in the face of a solar eclipse.

North America will witness a total solar eclipse on April 8. Find out how and where you can watch it.

The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse will cross North America on April 8.

As North America gears up for a total solar eclipse next month, multiple schools in the United States will remain closed due to safety concerns.

Rare total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, with unique viewing experience

Where will you be for April 8 total solar eclipse? There's still time to grab a spot along a strip of North America. Here's where the eclipse watch parties are

According to NASA, the solar eclipse will start over the South Pacific Ocean and then it will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the US, and Canada.

Honda Motor Co. will introduce a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle that can also be recharged, becoming the first Japanese automaker to bring the technology to market.

The NYC winter storm, Nor'easter, has caused a snow emergency in North America. Here's what it means.

Get ready for the biggest astronomical event of the year: a total solar eclipse set to grace the night sky

Haikyu is wrapping up with two final movies. The first movie, 'Decisive Battle at The Garbage Dump,' will be released next month.

Sally Snowman, the last US lighthouse keeper, bids farewell to Boston Light Beacon.

Animal box office collection day 1: Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer also features Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol.

Some of these doctors, who are part of the Amritsar Medical and Dental Alumni Association of North America (AMDAANA), are delivering lectures to the students and faculty of GMC regarding their specialities, besides taking part in various other functions, like academic and sports activities

Hozier announces new dates for 37 shows across North America as he extends Unreal Unearth Tour into 2024

After years of sanctions, it has become a sophisticated operation

Blink-182 is back with its original members- Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker for the first time in 10 years

A rare solar eclipse will occur on Saturday, October 14, with visibility in most of the US states

The outer walls of the semi-circle-shaped museum depict various peace activists including Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and more.

This is the highest number of Indian films at TIFF since 2012, when there were 10 Indian films, but that was because there was special curated City to City section that year featuring Mumbai.

June 2023 was the hottest June ever recorded globally, with the West and East Coast of the US experiencing record-breaking temperatures.

Passport renewals now take 10-13 weeks for routine processing and 7-9 weeks for expedited. Here are some tips to ensure a smooth renewal process.

Extreme weather continues to impact the US, with record-breaking heat on the West Coast and the aftermath of Tropical Storm Elsa on the East Coast.

When we value something, we end up catching the goodness, and this works for everything, be it health, relationships, career, dreams. Unfortunately, most of us value something only when it is no more with us.

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