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Solar eclipse: Desperate brands leap on the sunny side

Commentary: So many brands squeezing their products into the solar eclipse frenzy, hoping to make a buck. But a small brand does something delightful.

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NASA greets Earth-buzzing asteroid Florence in September

A large asteroid named Florence will thrill astronomers when it comes in for a September flyby of Earth.

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How to spot fake eclipse glasses

Don't be fooled and fry your eyes. Here are some ways to tell if your shades are trustworthy.

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<p>Un mapa del eclipse solar total del 21 de agosto.</p>

How to help Google with its total solar eclipse movie project

Google is creating a massive video project about this summer's upcoming total solar eclipse, and you can help.

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<p>The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter turned towards Earth in May 2012 to capture a total solar eclipse over Alaska.</p>

Here's a total solar eclipse on Earth as seen from the moon

The US is about to be treated to a rare coast-to-coast eclipse, but at least one robot will also be watching from a distance.

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<p>What is white? And why is it supreme?</p>

White supremacists take DNA tests, find they're not so white

Commentary: Services such as 23andMe and Ancestry.com offer much simpler ways to learn about your past. A new study suggests the truth of their past makes some deny the science.

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<p>This processed Juno image of Jupiter is all about the stormy weather.</p>

Jupiter's Great Red Spot rages in NASA image

With a little processing help, a NASA Juno spacecraft image of Jupiter shows off the planet's stormy beauty.

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<p>Twitter and the Weather Channel will be livestreaming Monday's big eclipse on the social network.</p>

Twitter to livestream the solar eclipse chase across the US

The social network is partnering with the Weather Channel to capture Monday's big moment in the sky.

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<p>New Girl Scouts merit badges will encourage kids to study space science.</p>

Girl Scouts reach for stars with NASA space merit badges

The Girl Scouts look beyond Earth with a set of new astronomy merit badges developed with NASA and the SETI Institute.

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<p>Jupiter in all its glory, as seen by Hubble.</p>

Tour every planet in our solar system through NASA images

There are eight planets in our solar system (sorry, Pluto), and each has a unique story. Come visit every one from mini Mercury to mysterious Neptune.

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<p>This eclipse occurred back in 1970.</p>

Total Solar Eclipse 2017: Your complete guide

The moon will hide the sun on Aug. 21. Here's where to go, how to view it safely, why it happens and what Bigfoot has to do with a solar eclipse.

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<p>Yeah, most of us can't make it on the cruise where Bonnie Tyler will be performing "Total Eclipse of the Heart," so here's a playlist.</p>

Turn around, bright eyes: Here's your total eclipse playlist

Bonnie Tyler will be belting out her 1983 hit on a cruise ship on eclipse day, but here are some other sonic suggestions for the big event.

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