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"Total Solar Eclipse: Transforming U.S. Cities in Timelapse Videos and Photos"
astronomy1 year ago

"Total Solar Eclipse: Transforming U.S. Cities in Timelapse Videos and Photos"

Timelapse videos captured the total solar eclipse as it passed over several U.S. cities, plunging them into darkness and prompting street lights to turn on. Crowds gathered to witness the event, with some areas experiencing less-than-ideal viewing conditions due to clouds. Despite this, the eclipse was still impressive to witness. The next total solar eclipse visible in the U.S. is projected to occur on August 23, 2044.

"Maximizing Your Experience: The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Guide"
astronomy2 years ago

"Maximizing Your Experience: The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Guide"

The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, is anticipated to be a remarkable event for North America, with several unique features making it stand out. It will be the longest U.S. total solar eclipse since 1806, occurring at solar maximum, and the darkest in 217 years. Additionally, there's a possibility of a visible comet during totality, and it is expected to be the most-watched total solar eclipse ever in North America, with about 31 million people living inside the path of totality.

Embracing the Winter Solstice: Celebrating the Shortest Day with Artificial Light
lifestyle2 years ago

Embracing the Winter Solstice: Celebrating the Shortest Day with Artificial Light

As the winter solstice brings the shortest daylight day of the year, residents of Anchorage, Alaska, are dealing with just over 5 hours of sunlight. The dark and gloomy winter season can have a significant impact on people's moods, with the lack of natural light causing feelings of gloom and haze. However, the city's artificial lights, including neon signs, holiday displays, and illuminated roadways, provide a contrast to the darkness. Despite the challenges, Anchorage residents are looking forward to gaining a few seconds of daylight and anticipating a brighter future.

Revealing the Chilling Truth: Titanic Sub's Final Moments and Haunting Past
tragedy2 years ago

Revealing the Chilling Truth: Titanic Sub's Final Moments and Haunting Past

Frightening new details have emerged about the doomed Titanic submersible, revealing that the five passengers were trapped in darkness throughout their descent into the North Atlantic Ocean. The CEO of OceanGate, Stockton Rush, turned off all the floodlights to conserve battery power, leaving the passengers with only minimal illumination from marine organisms and laptop screens. The passengers were advised to download their favorite tunes for the four-hour expedition, but country music was prohibited. One passenger, Christine Dawood, who was originally scheduled to go on the trip in 2019 but was replaced by her son due to COVID, shared these details after attending a safety tutorial.

Revisiting 'The Boogeyman': A Stephen King-inspired Horror Film.
film2 years ago

Revisiting 'The Boogeyman': A Stephen King-inspired Horror Film.

The Boogeyman, adapted from a Stephen King short story, is a horror movie dominated by deep shadows and pools of darkness, with a malevolent demon that remains mostly undefined. The film's bleakness and silence make an effective visual metaphor for grief, but the generic characters and empty script prevent the stylistic conceit from working. The movie's darkness and silence feel less like a challenge to the characters and more like a comment on the movie's general vaporousness.

science2 years ago

The Truth Behind Closed Eyes: Revealed.

When we close our eyes in total darkness, we see a dark shade of gray called eigengrau, which is a result of how our brains process visual information. The perception of color is created by the retina or its neural connections with the brain. As time passes and we keep our eyes closed, the gray seems to gradually lighten or even appear to have touches of color in it.