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Quebec zoo examined animal behaviour during last week’s total solar eclipse
A Quebec zoo took advantage of last Monday's total solar eclipse to study the behaviours of some of its animals. A Japanese macaque looks on at the Granby Zoo in Granby, Que., in a Jan. 17, 2024, handout photo. The zoo's research and conservation department was approached by an astrophysics professor from the Université du Québec à Montréal about taking part in an animal behaviour study and collecting data on how they reacted during the rare phenomenon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Granby Zoo, Keith Bartlett, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Telecoms tout eclipse plans after wireless networks handle increased traffic
Canada's two largest mobile carriers say bolstered capacity helped their networks handle the extra wireless traffic in hot spot regions where tens of thousands gathered to take in Monday's total solar eclipse. People use their phones to document the total solar eclipse in Niagara Falls, Ont., on Monday, April 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Lynett
‘Life-changing:’ Total solar eclipse rewards Niagara Falls visitors despite grey skies
Evening Update: Total eclipse exits Canada after skies darken across North America
The moon covers the sun during totality of the a total solar eclipse in Fredericton, Monday, April 8, 2024.
Where to see all the total solar eclipses for the rest of this decade
A total solar eclipse is seen in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.

From eclipse glasses to pinhole projection, Globe science reporter Ivan Semeniuk explains what parents need to know to enjoy the stellar event with their kids. The eclipse is April 8 and will be visible from a large swath of eastern Canada.

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Quebec zoo examined animal behaviour during last week’s total solar eclipse
A Quebec zoo took advantage of last Monday's total solar eclipse to study the behaviours of some of its animals. A Japanese macaque looks on at the Granby Zoo in Granby, Que., in a Jan. 17, 2024, handout photo. The zoo's research and conservation department was approached by an astrophysics professor from the Université du Québec à Montréal about taking part in an animal behaviour study and collecting data on how they reacted during the rare phenomenon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Granby Zoo, Keith Bartlett, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Telecoms tout eclipse plans after wireless networks handle increased traffic
Canada's two largest mobile carriers say bolstered capacity helped their networks handle the extra wireless traffic in hot spot regions where tens of thousands gathered to take in Monday's total solar eclipse. People use their phones to document the total solar eclipse in Niagara Falls, Ont., on Monday, April 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Lynett
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Total solar eclipse stuns sky-gazers with momentary plunge into darkness
The moon covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen from Lac-Megantic, Que., on Monday, April 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Philippe Moussette
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‘Life-changing:’ Total solar eclipse rewards Niagara Falls visitors despite grey skies
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Evening Update: Total eclipse exits Canada after skies darken across North America
The moon covers the sun during totality of the a total solar eclipse in Fredericton, Monday, April 8, 2024.
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Solar eclipse 2024: Canadians in the path of totality witness once-in-a-lifetime event
Craig Johnson, of West Lafayette,Ind., tries on his eclipse glasses at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 5.
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What to expect when you’re expecting a total eclipse
A total solar eclipse is more than just the moon covering the sun; it's a multi-phase spectacle that can cause a number of unusual phenomena, if the weather is right. This photo combo shows the sequence of a total solar eclipse seen from Piedra del Aguila, Argentina, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Natacha Pisarenko
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Will the weather affect the view of the eclipse? Check the forecast for Canadian cities on the path of totality
Pre sunrise at Horseshoe Falls on the day of the Solar Eclipse that will take place across parts of the United States and Canada, at Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, April 8, 2024. (Carlos Osorio/The Globe and Mail)
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Where and how can I watch the solar eclipse? Science reporter Ivan Semeniuk answers readers’ questions
The total eclipse of the sun on August 21, 2017
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The eclipse is not only a cosmic event – it’s a human one, too
Linda Besner
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Canadians gripped by excitement, anxiety as they prep for solar eclipse
FILE PHOTO: People watch the solar eclipse from the observation deck of The Empire State Building in New York City, U.S., August 21, 2017. Location coordinates for this image are 40?44'54" N 73?59'8" W. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Should you worry that cloud cover will obscure the eclipse? Meteorologist says maybe
The moon passes in front of the setting sun during a total solar eclipse in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Small towns and rural enclaves along the path of April’s 2024 total solar eclipse are steeling for huge crowds of sun chasers who plan to catch a glimpse of day turning into dusk in North America. (AP Photo/Marcos Brindicci, File)
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What our souls can see in an eclipse’s darkness
Tyler Nordgren
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Eclipse viewings in Canada expected to put pressure on cellphone networks: ‘Plan for the worst’
<p>With Monday's solar eclipse expected to draw thousands to regions along the path of totality in Eastern Canada, major cellphone and internet providers say they're ready to handle a jolt in wireless traffic in those areas. Eagles fly past a partial solar eclipse in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Altaf Qadri</p>
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Where to see all the total solar eclipses for the rest of this decade
A total solar eclipse is seen in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.
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Quiet region of Quebec in the path of totality prepares for thousands of solar eclipse visitors
March 3, 2024 - Sherbrooke, Quebec: François Gaudreau, a physics professor and Head of the Science Department at the Cégep de Sherbrooke, carries a telescope across campus. This area is where he anticipates thousands of eclipse viewers to congregate, and his department has been preparing a slew of educational programming to welcome them. Although he knows this will mean he'll be busy throughout the experience, he considers it his duty to share his scientific knowledge. CREDIT: Nasuna Stuart-Ulin for The Globe and Mail
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Don’t watch the eclipse while driving. It goes without saying, so why must we say it?
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One Tech Tip: How to use apps to track and photograph the total solar eclipse
FILE - Viewers use special glasses to watch from San Antonio, as the moon moves in front of the sun during an annular solar eclipse, or ring of fire, Oct. 14, 2023. The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 may be weeks away but businesses are ready for the celestial event with oodles of special eclipse glasses for sale, along with T-shirts and other souvenirs. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
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Solar eclipse playlist: Here are 20 songs to play during Monday’s cosmic show
This combination of images shows Bad Bunny, from left, David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift. (AP Photo)
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Towns along solar eclipse’s path of totality look to benefit from tourism frenzy
Municipalities across Central and Eastern Canada have spent months preparing for an event that will last less than a few: a total solar eclipse that will cast parts of the country into complete darkness. An annular solar eclipse rises over the skyline of Toronto on Thursday, June 10, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
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Q+A: Where’s the best place to see next week’s eclipse, and how do I watch it safely?
Blake Davis, 10, of Coral Springs, Fla., looks through solar glasses as he watches the eclipse, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.
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Niagara Region pre-emptively declares state of emergency ahead of solar eclipse
Tourists on the American side of Niagara Falls take photos in Niagara Falls, N.Y. on Friday, March 29, 2024. Ontario's Niagara Region has declared a state of emergency as it readies to welcome up to a million visitors for the solar eclipse in early April. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio
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Globe Climate: How to get ready for the total solar eclipse on April 8
An annular solar eclipse rises over construction cranes and the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, June 10, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Niagara Falls braces for record crowds hoping to take in solar eclipse’s path of totality
Sinoi Daniel Mathai is pictured at his home in Scarborough on March 16, 2024. Sinoi is planning on visiting a park near Niagara Falls to view the April 8th solar eclipse with his friends. (Laura Proctor/The Globe and Mail)
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Eclipse glasses are hot sellers ahead of rare celestial event
Eclipse glasses are a hot commodity in large parts of Eastern Canada, much of which will be in the path of a rare solar eclipse on April 8. A man shows a pair of eclipse viewing glasses for a photograph, in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Giordano Ciampini
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A total solar eclipse is coming to Canada. Is your heart prepared?
Total Solar Eclipse of 1979 Image Credit & Copyright: Jimmy Westlake (Colorado Mountain College) Explanation: From cold, clear skies over Riverton, Manitoba, Canada, planet Earth, the solar corona surrounds the silhouette of the New Moon in this telescopic snapshot of the total solar eclipse of February 26, 1979. Thirty eight years ago, it was the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States. The narrow path of totality ran through the northwestern states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota before crossing into Canadian provinces Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. Following the upcoming August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse crossing the U.S. from coast to coast, an annular solar eclipse will be seen in the continental United States on October 14, 2023, visible along a route from Northern California to Florida. Then, the next total solar eclipse to touch the continental U.S. will track across 13 states from from Texas to Maine on April 8, 2024.
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A total solar eclipse will be visible to millions of Canadians on April 8. Here’s where, when and how to watch it
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How to watch Saturday’s ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse as a partial eclipse in Canada
FILE PHOTO: People watch the solar eclipse on the lawn of Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 21, 2017. Location coordinates for this image are 34?7'9"N 118?18'1"W. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo
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What Canadians need to know to plan for the solar eclipse of a lifetime
FILE - Blake Davis, 10, of Coral Springs, Fla., looks through solar glasses as he watches the eclipse, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla. It’s only a year until a total solar eclipse sweeps across North America. On April 8, 2024, the moon will cast its shadow across a stretch of the U.S., Mexico and Canada, plunging millions of people into midday darkness. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)