I made this little walkthrough for finding the visible planets tonight and a meteor shower shooting start counter. Plus a little model of the solar system to try to wrap my head around what's going on. It's all based on your location if you provide it.
This is a short WorldPing brief. The full report was published by Hacker News.
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WorldPingEclipse to be witnessed by tens of millions across western Europe as enthusiasts gather along path of totality in Land’s End, Cornwall The roads and car parks of west and north Cornwall are clogged as people gather to watch the solar eclipse.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
WorldPingMost people underestimate how much light a pair of sunglasses blocks out. A typical dark pair removes around 80% to 90% of the visible light reaching the eye.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
WorldPingIn this excerpt from the book "Solar Eclipses" by William Sheehan, we learn of how an ancient Greek poet, who wrote a series of scurrilous songs and deserted the field of battle, became a hero among eclipse-watchers today.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Live Science
WorldPingHopes of catching the best view are fading in parts of Scotland as clouds threaten to hide the celestial event.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Science
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 will cross the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday, Aug. 12, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See when and where it will be visible.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
WorldPingAuthorities were expecting up to 6 million visitors in mostly rural areas within the eclipse’s path across the north of Spain and the Balearic Islands, says Spain’s Secretary of State for Science…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
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