Why can't I see the solar eclipse in the western US? See explanation

People in the western United States looking forward to the solar eclipse today are going to be disappointed. Only those in the eastern US can see it.
Phys.org

Early analysis finds eclipse had noticeable effect on birds

Early results from a study of the April 8 total solar eclipse show a more noticeable effect on bird behavior than during the last eclipse. Research led by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology used weather ...
Agri-Pulse

California ISO demonstrates grid capabilities in eclipse final analysis

CALIFORNIA, September 20, 2017 - Thanks to more than a year’s planning, the California Independent System Operator (ISO) says it handled a major drop in solar power output seamlessly during the Great ...
CNN

Total solar eclipse in 2017 drew a brief surge in traffic accidents, analysis shows

There was a significant increase in fatal car crashes in the United States around the time of the 2017 total solar eclipse, a new analysis shows. The analysis, published as a research letter Monday in ...