Two unoccupied planes at Raleigh-Durham International Airport clipped wings during a towing incident, causing no injuries and prompting maintenance assessments, with affected flights delayed.
Elizabeth Howell recounts her transportation adventure to witness the total solar eclipse just outside of Montreal, opting for a remote train station in Dorval to avoid the crowds. With a family history in both trains and planes, she and her husband enjoyed watching trains and planes while waiting for the eclipse. As the eclipse approached, they witnessed a rainbow-colored halo around the sun and experienced the eerie darkness of totality, feeling privileged to witness the rare event. Howell reflects on the eclipse's otherworldly nature and ponders what other secrets of the sky remain to be discovered.