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Solar eclipse glasses in hand, around 250 people visited Santa Fe's Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Monday afternoon to experience a total solar eclipse in the United States.
Read More »Santa Fe Planetarium Hosts Solar Eclipse Viewing
In Photos: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
Millions of Americans gazed in wonder through telescopes, cameras and disposable protective glasses Monday as the moon blotted out the sun in the first full-blown solar eclipse to sweep the U.S. from coast to coast in nearly a century.
Read More »NASA Live Stream: Total Solar Eclipse
NASA EDGE joins forces with the NASA Heliophysics Education Consortium, the University of Southern Illinois Carbondale, and Lunt Solar Systems to air a 4-hour 30-minute live webcast of the total solar eclipse from outside Saluki Stadium at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Illinois.
Read More »Live Blog — Total Solar Eclipse Crosses The U.S.
As a total solar eclipse crosses the U.S., follow along with NPR journalists and others experiencing the astronomical phenomenon's journey across America.
Read More »Live Map — Total Solar Eclipse Crosses The U.S.
Follow this live updating map tracking the position of the eclipse across the United States.
Read More »What Incentives Are Available To Families Who Want To Install Solar Panels?
In Find Out Florida this week, WUFT looks at the incentives available to homeowners who want to add a rooftop solar system.
Read More »Erich Farber, Solar-Energy Pioneer And UF Professor, Dies At 95
Erich Farber, a renowned expert in solar-energy technologies and a University of Florida researcher and professor, passed away on April 9. He was 95.
Read More »Protesters Rally 1 Month After Sabal Trail Shooter’s Death
On Monday, a group of protesters gathered outside of the Dunnellon Compress Station, where the Sabal Trail Pipeline is being constructed in Marion County. The protesters were speaking against the pipeline and defending James Marker, who was killed by police a month ago after allegedly shooting at the pipeline, leading police on a car chase and brandishing his weapon.
Read More »House Solar Bill Drawing Heat
Some backers of a renewable-energy tax break that voters approved in August contend a House proposal to carry out the constitutional amendment could slow the growth of solar energy in Florida.
Read More »FPL Planning Solar Centers For Alachua, Putnam Counties
Florida Power & Light announced on Wednesday that it has decided on Alachua and Putnam counties as two of the eight locations for its planned $130 million solar centers.
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