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Expert: How to safely watch the April 8 solar eclipse – and why sunglasses won’t cut it
On April 8, the moon will pass between the sun and the Earth, creating a spectacular celestial event that will also be the last solar eclipse ...
Countdown to the eclipse
The countdown is on for the total solar eclipse on April 8 and Adam Frank, professor of astrophysics, science commentator, and popular author, is available to ...
Leap Years and the Connection Between Astronomy and Our Lives
Most of us know February 29 as a whimsical anomaly – nothing more than a chance to tease our friends or colleagues born on this day as ...
Expert Q & A: Florida Tech faculty experts discuss the Artemis mission and why it matters
Artemis 1 Launch Starts New Lunar Exploration and Research The Artemis 1 mission has hit its halfway point. The uncrewed capsule Orion is orbiting the moon in ...
MEDIA RELEASE: Voting for the CAA Manitoba Worst Roads campaign is now open to all Manitobans
Winnipeg, MB, March 9, 2022 – After a winter of straddling icy ruts, Manitobans will soon be playing ‘dodge the potholes’ this spring. Worried about your safety as ...
Meet the astrobiologist and her students who are searching for life on Mars
By Emma Richards, University of Florida From a young age, Amy Williams wondered if life existed beyond Earth amidst the dark abyss of space, stars ...
Japan House: Fifty Years Ago Today
Joshua W. Walker, Ph.D., President and CEO, Japan Society This September we're celebrating the 50th anniversary of Japan House, Japan Society's landmarked headquarters building. ...
Crossing Space and Time at Japan Society's 2021 Annual Dinner
On June 22, Japan Society celebrated its 2021 Annual Dinner, raising over $1.3 million to take us into the next year and beyond. It was—literally and virtually—...
Supermoon! Red blood lunar eclipse! It’s all happening at once, but what does that mean? Our experts can help if you're covering!
The first lunar eclipse of 2021 is going to happen during the early hours of May 26. But this is going to be an especially super lunar ...
Immigration history expert can provide insight on anti-Asian racism in the U.S.
Anti-Asian hate crimes are on the rise in America, and new data has revealed over the past year that the number of these incidents — which ...