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April’s total solar eclipse promises to be the best yet for experiments

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — April’s total solar eclipse promises a scientific bonanza, thanks to new spacecraft and telescopes and cosmic luck. The Moon will be closer to Earth, providing a long and intense period of darkness, and the Sun will be more active due to the potential for dramatic plasma explosions. The totality also… Read More »