"Fred Espenak, astronomy's 'Mr. Eclipse', dies at 71" by @Spacecom - He was the one behind the NASA Eclipse Page and later in retirement kept #eclipse data up-to-date with his Mr Eclipse atlas that computed #SolarEclipse and #LunarEclipse data through the upcoming century. I used his data for every lunar and solar eclipse I've watched. I would have liked to meet him. #astronomy
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Fred Espenak (1953–2025)
The renowned eclipse chaser and popularizer passed away in Arizona after a life of adventure.
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/fred-espenak-1953-2025/ via Sky and Telescope
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It's talking, Merry! The tree is talking!
Link: https://phys.org/news/2025-04-forest-sync-spruce-trees-communicate.html?ICID=ref_fark
"Basically, we are watching the famous 'wood wide web' in action."
"We now see the forest not as a mere collection of individuals, but as an orchestra of phase-correlated plants.
Professor Gagliano said the findings support calls for the preservation of wise old trees."
Treebeard approves.
What they don't tell you about total solar eclipses is the sky darkens right over you, and at the horizon you see a sunrise/sunset effect...only it's in every direction. Truly breathtaking. My capture of a particularly sublime one on April 8, 2024: "Ultimate Shadow".
Last week I missed the one year anniversary of seeing my first total eclipse. This iPhone picture doesn’t measure up at all with what you could see with your naked eye but it was really cool to see.#eclipse #photography #nature
April 2024: started with a frantic chase to Mount Vernon, TX where we found an opening in the cloud cover to witness totality. Then we followed it up with a screening of 1978’s Dawn of the Dead at Alamo Drafthouse where they had an excellent themed menu. I think this may have been the first time I had the delicious hot honey pepperoni combo.
#memories #memory #foodie #food #eclipse #eclipse2024 #houston #movie
#memories #memory #foodie #food #eclipse #eclipse2024 #houston #movie
Moon phase calculator "Meton" @ https://www.thomasweibel.ch/meton, new physical model: Check. Next step: 3D print.
One year ago today I experienced and filmed my first total solar #eclipse in Mexico.
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Not sure when/where I'll get to see one again. It was so magical I feel compelled to try.
A little tempted to try for Iceland or Spain next year. Or maybe Gibraltar or North Africa in 2027. I've always wanted to see Morocco or Tunisia, so perhaps one of those would work out well.
And Japan in 2035 feels like a must-do. I have no excuse with 10yrs of time to prep and save for the experience.
Seeing notes in my stream about the #Eclipse one year ago today.
I'm of two minds about "life-changing events." I find that little day-to-day things can be life changing; a brief chat with someone can be a thing you obsess about for years. A random Tuesday observation can stick with you for a lifetime.
But in a more monumental way, going to Montreal, just a couple of hours away, for the Eclipse last year, and seeing it in a park with a few hundred ppl was truly a life-changing experience.
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One year ago... #weather is what you get. Forecasted storms were late, cleared just enough just in time to see #SolarEclipse2024 totality in Mesquite TX. Since cumulus clouds grow with daytime solar heating, the partial eclipse leading up to totality apparently cooled the air enough to inhibit them. Not everyone was as lucky that day. Spring is unpredictable - actual cloud cover along the path of totality differed from average expectations. https://spacey.space/@AstroHawk/112237121736018901 #eclipse #astronomy #travel
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The clouds parted just enough just in time to view totality here in Mesquite TX. (my cell phone pic) #SolarEclipse2024 #astronomy #weather
Eclipse echoes: Study reveals surprising avian vocal patterns during solar eclipse
https://phys.org/news/2025-04-eclipse-echoes-reveals-avian-vocal.html
phys.orgEclipse echoes: Study reveals surprising avian vocal patterns during solar eclipseA study published in Scientific Reports reveals how birds responded to the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse across North America. The study finds bird vocalizations significantly declined only where more than 99% solar obscuration occurred. The study is titled "Continental-scale behavioral response of birds to a total solar eclipse."
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I also posted a similar quote online for the 2017 total solar eclipse, which I watched from Madras, Oregon. For viewing a total solar eclipse, it's a big deal to reach the path of totality. From that point, it's mostly up to the weather. But the eclipse will come to you once you're there. #astronomy #eclipse #travel
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Marcia quoted me in her article, "I have arrived in the path of totality!" After the interview, we chatted about where we met before. I remembered her from 10 years earlier in 2014 at NASA's CRS-3 launch (SpaceX Falcon 9 & Cargo Dragon to ISS) where I had a "NASA Social" one-time social media pass and she was one of the pro media covering it. NASA TV showed us at adjacent seats asking questions in the post-launch news conference. https://spacey.space/@AstroHawk/112232761322006141 #astronomy #spacegeek #eclipse #travel
Spacey SpaceAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) 🚀🛰️ (@AstroHawk@spacey.space)"Weather is the hot topic as eclipse spectators stake out their spots in US, Mexico and Canada" by @AP - I was interviewed by Marcia Dunn of AP when I arrived in Mesquite TX. Here's her article. https://apnews.com/article/total-solar-eclipse-sun-moon-06767dd9e63cce8eb2351c22e90e38b1 #SolarEclipse2024 #astronomy
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One year ago was the day before the April 8, 2024 Total #SolarEclipse2024. I got to Mesquite, Texas (eastern Dallas metro) around mid-day to try to arrive ahead of the crush of traffic as everyone came from everywhere to the path of totality. Even before I found a place to get lunch, I met a news crew preparing to cover the next day's festivities in downtown. I was interviewed by AP aerospace reporter Marcia Dunn. https://spacey.space/@AstroHawk/112231193378607141 #astronomy #spacegeek #eclipse #travel
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I have arrived in the path of totality for #SolarEclipse2024 in Mesquite, Texas. Now the #eclipse will come to me.
Already some fun as I was interviewed by Marcia Dunn, Aerospace writer at AP. #astronomy
APOD from 2025-04-05
The Gargoyles' #Eclipse
Gargoyles on Notre Dame in Paris silhouette against a cloudy sky with a New #Moon partially eclipsing the Sun. Captured on March 29, 2025, during the first eclipse season, this event preceded a total #lunar eclipse and will be followed by another in September.
HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250405.html#space #astronomy #planet #earth
