Eclipse

Moon swallows sun

By adamg - 4/8/24 - 4:11 pm

Getting close to as close as Boston got to totality

The eclipse over Roslindale around 3.08 p.m. (so about 21 minutes from as close as we got to totality). Read more.

Does the governor of Arkansas know something we don't? Or does she just need to read a guide to eclipses written by a Bostonian back in the day?

By adamg - 4/8/24 - 11:26 am

Cover of Darkness at Noon, about a solar eclipse in 1806

From the Hagley Library.

Seems Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee declared a state of emergency in advance of today's eclipse - and it runs through Wednesday, because who knows what demons the eclipse will unleash, no doubt with claps of thunder and the fiery odor of brimstone? Read more.

Will traffic counts on I-93 north of the city eclipse past records?

By adamg - 4/7/24 - 1:20 pm

Rob Adams reports northbound traffic on I-93 in New Hampshire earlier today was not too bad until he hit Concord and then, blammo.

Just a little nibble of the sun

By adamg - 10/14/23 - 10:25 pm

Partially eclipsed sun over Chelsea City Hall

Even aside from the fact we were not in prime viewing territory for today's eclipse, it was kind of cloudy/hazy today, but Matt Frank was still able to get some shots with special darkening filters near Chelsea City Hall. Read more.

The dawn eclipse

By adamg - 6/10/21 - 9:31 am

See it larger.

Adam Balsam was among the many people who got up early to get a good view of the eclipse, which in his case meant a trip to Wollaston Beach. At first, it was disappointing, because clouds obscured the show as the sun broke above the horizon, but once the sun rose high enough, the show was on. Read more.

Eclipse reflection

By adamg - 8/21/17 - 4:48 pm

KLB noticed the eclipse reflected on 101 Arch St. downtown today.

There goes the sun

By adamg - 8/21/17 - 2:09 pm

Bob posted this photo of the eclipse over Allston, shortly after 2 p.m.

Meanwhile, over at MIT: Read more.