Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year announced

Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year announced

The results of the 2024 US presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world — or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask. Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year is “polarization”? “Polarization means division, but it’s a very specific kind of division,” said Peter Sokolowski, Merriam-Webster’s editor at … Read more

Exclusive | 4 zodiac signs that will be rocked by the October 2024 supermoon in Aries

Exclusive | 4 zodiac signs that will be rocked by the October 2024 supermoon in Aries

There’s a full moon rising in the sign of the ram. On October 17, the full Hunter’s moon will rise and rage in the Mars-ruled, impulse-prone sign of Aries. The supermoon in Aries will be the biggest and brightest supermoon of the year. Read on to learn more about the meaning and astrology of this … Read more

Ready yourself for release during April’s full pink moon in Scorpio

Ready yourself for release during April’s full pink moon in Scorpio

As Nick Drake promised, there’s a pink moon on the way, my babies. April has thus far been a fresh kind of hell, and we will not go gently or sweetly into the pastures of Taurus season nor this lunation. Hot take: the cosmos are not done with us yet. If your eclipse season has … Read more

Dear gods, when will it end? Why April is an astrological nightmare

Dear gods, when will it end? Why April is an astrological nightmare

We’re midway through April and nowhere near the end of the drama, folks. Looking ahead and within, this is unequivocally the craziest month of 2024. The bad news? It ain’t over. The good news? If you can handle/harness this gnarly baptism by fire, brighter days await. We’re wading through a deeply confusing Mercury retrograde cycle. … Read more

Eye injuries surge following solar eclipse: ‘Damage can be irreversible’

Eye injuries surge following solar eclipse: ‘Damage can be irreversible’

Immediately after Monday’s solar eclipse, the number of people searching Google for eye-related injuries jumped while one doctor in New York City says she treated a surge of patients with eye pain. “I had several patients come in panicking saying ‘I don’t want to go blind,’” Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, a New York City-based double board-certified doctor … Read more

Astronauts’ eerie view of the solar eclipse shown in insane video

Astronauts’ eerie view of the solar eclipse shown in insane video

Astronauts on the International Space Station had an eerie view during the total solar eclipse on Monday as the Moon’s shadow raced across the planet’s surface. Waiting for totality on Earth took more than an hour after the partial eclipse began, but the low-Earth orbit’s view provided context for how fast the Moon’s shadow is … Read more

Charles Barkley calls solar eclipse viewers ‘losers’

Charles Barkley calls solar eclipse viewers ‘losers’

Charles Barkley had no interest in Monday’s total solar eclipse, one of the most anticipated events of 2024. The Basketball Hall of Famer labeled anyone who stood outside to watch the total solar eclipse — which won’t occur in the U.S. until March 30, 2033 — a “loser” during the Turner broadcast of the NCAA men’s … Read more

Patrick Mahomes runs to protect daughter Sterling during solar eclipse

Patrick Mahomes runs to protect daughter Sterling during solar eclipse

Patrick Mahomes lept in action Monday to protect his 3-year-old daughter, Sterling, from looking up at the sky toward the sun without her protective glasses during the solar eclipse. In a video shared by wife Brittany Mahomes, the star Chiefs quarterback can be seen moving swiftly toward Sterling as the little girl began glancing up … Read more

How to tell if you damaged your eyes looking at the solar eclipse

How to tell if you damaged your eyes looking at the solar eclipse

Monday’s total solar eclipse was over in the blink of an eye — but for some, the effects of the spectacle may last a while. Solar retinopathy or “eclipse blindness” can occur when staring at the sun without glasses with special solar filters. Bright sunlight can damage the macula — the center of the retina … Read more

Solar eclipse 2024 is over — here’s what to do with the special viewing glasses you don’t need anymore

Solar eclipse 2024 is over — here’s what to do with the special viewing glasses you don’t need anymore

Bonnie Tyler was wrong — you don’t need them now tonight. Now that daytime stargazers across the nation’s heartland have had their fill of the last total solar eclipse in North America for the next 20 years, it’s time to ditch those safety glasses properly. “After you’ve used your glasses, the best recommendation is to … Read more

Solar eclipse 2024 wasn’t the end of drama: The biggest astrological event comes later this month

Solar eclipse 2024 wasn’t the end of drama: The biggest astrological event comes later this month

It ain’t over, folks. While much fanfare has been made about the emotional effects/havoc of Monday’s total solar eclipse and the communication breakdown of Mercury retrograde in Aries, the best/worst is yet to come. On April 20, Uranus — the planet of chaos, freedom, change and lightning — will meet up with Jupiter, the planet … Read more

When is the next total solar eclipse?

When is the next total solar eclipse?

As we all move through the wake/emotional wreckage and ‘from the fray’ opportunities of today’s total solar eclipse we’re looking ahead to the next time the moon blots out the sun, the stars shine at midday and crickets cry. Many reports incorrectly state that the next North American total solar eclipse won’t happen for twenty … Read more

These solar eclipse glasses have been recalled for ‘potentially failing to meet safety standards’

These solar eclipse glasses have been recalled for ‘potentially failing to meet safety standards’

If you purchased solar eclipse glasses on Amazon or in Illinois or Missouri, you might want to check them. Solar eclipse glasses sold on Amazon, at least six stores in Southern Illinois and three in Missouri have been recalled. The Illinois Department of Health issued an alert warning that the faulty glasses were recalled after … Read more

Inside ‘eclipse sickness’: Many claim to be plagued by ‘weird’ feelings, headaches and insomnia

Inside ‘eclipse sickness’: Many claim to be plagued by ‘weird’ feelings, headaches and insomnia

They’re feeling a total eclipse of their health. Excitement isn’t the only feeling in the air ahead of this afternoon’s much-anticipated solar eclipse. Many concerned social media users are claiming that the cosmic overlap is causing them to suffer from “eclipse sickness,” with symptoms like insomnia, headaches and even wonky menstrual cycles. Scientists feel like … Read more

All the fast food deals to celebrate the solar eclipse 2024

All the fast food deals to celebrate the solar eclipse 2024

Monday’s Total Solar Eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Many brands are taking advantage of the event by offering out-of-this-world deals for customers. Whether you’re in the path of totality and want some food for your eclipse viewing party or if you just want to celebrate, there’s a deal for everyone. Burger King Burger King is … Read more

Solar eclipse 2024: Wear these 2 colors on April 8 to maximize the experience

Solar eclipse 2024: Wear these 2 colors on April 8 to maximize the experience

The cosmic event of the decade is upon us. On Monday, a large swath of the United States will fall in the path of totality during a total solar eclipse. While you may have a destination in mind and your glasses on deck, have you considered what colors to wear on the day of days? … Read more

How to take a picture of the solar eclipse with your phone

How to take a picture of the solar eclipse with your phone

It’ll be gone in a flash — complete darkness for Monday’s solar eclipse will last up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds depending on where you are in the path of totality when the moon blocks the face of the sun. A picture lasts much longer — and some photographers have long been prepping for … Read more

What time to watch the solar eclipse in Connecticut

What time to watch the solar eclipse in Connecticut

The eclipse is coming to New England. While Connecticut isn’t in the path of totality for Monday’s rare celestial phenomena, those in the state will still be in for quite a treat as at the event’s peak roughly 92% of the sun will be obscured by the moon as it passes between Earth and the … Read more

How to prepare your pets for solar eclipse 2024

How to prepare your pets for solar eclipse 2024

A total solar eclipse is coming on Monday, April 8, and it’s time to get prepared with your special glasses. And if you’re a pet owner, you might want to prepare for their safety, too. Whether you’re traveling to view the solar eclipse or staying home, you might be wondering how to properly prepare your … Read more