solar eclipse

A group of people gathering for the solar eclipse in Texas yesterday not only got to see a rare solar event, but some believe they got to see a UFO as well.

The Earth is an interesting place and everything that happens here impacts something or someone in a unique way.

There's a website you can go to and enter your zip code and it will show you specific information about how the eclipse will affect your city.

If you're like most folks, you've probably procrastinated getting some until now, and supplies are getting lower and lower every minute.

Although the path of totality will happen just outside of Louisiana, we still have a few places to view and experience the eclipse that will still be pretty amazing.

Coming soon, Louisiana can expect a heavenly fly-by as the "Devil" comet makes a pass by Earth. It only comes around once every 71 years.

An annular solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, but when it is at or near its farthest point from Earth.

Activity in the sky is coming next week with the sun and moon doing the tango yet again. Make sure to set those reminders now, because you aren't going to want to miss the "ring of fire" solar eclipse.

The 2017 total solar eclipse was the star of the day, no pun intended. We'll have to wait another seven years for the next one, so if you want to experience more of the eclipse than we did today on Acadiana, you'd better get to booking your rooms now. We asked you to share some of your solar eclipse pictures, and you came through in grand fashion with some incredible pictures!

The last time a total solar eclipse was visible in North America there was no social media, and it was glorious!

As we all prepare for the solar eclipse later today, at 1:24 pm in Lafayette, here's one way to view it if you don't have the proper eyewear.

By now you have probably heard ad nauseam the advice from your local meteorologists to avoid looking at the sun during the solar eclipse. But do you actually now why it's a bad thing or how severe you could damage your eyes?

OK sure, anyone can simply print whatever they want on the glasses to make it look like they're legit. But, there is a way you can test them using just a cellphone.

It seems like Lafayette Science Museum and Planetarium has a lot lined up for the day!

Due to the upcoming solar eclipse, viewing glasses are in short supply.

As the world enjoys a total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, here are some tips that are essential to having a safe viewing experience.

A science museum in Dallas is holding a solar eclipse viewing party a week from Monday. And a woman wrote a comment on their Facebook page earlier this week that she surely would love to take back.

The upcoming solar eclipse on August 21st has the entire world talking. Some of the talk I'm seeing might be causing useless concern. I've been looking into the myth that a solar eclipse can be dangerous to pregnant mothers and their unborn babies. Is there any truth to any of it?

The moon will pass in front of the sun for the first time in 38 years on August 21. Are you excited to watch the total solar eclipse?

On August 21st, we will get to experience a total solar eclipse. This hasn't happened since 1979, so obviously we're all pretty pumped about it. This video shows you what percentage of the solar eclipse you can expect to experience depending on where in Louisiana you will be.