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NASA Crew Keeps Eye On ISS At Houston's Johnson Space Center

A skeleton crew at Houston's Johnson Space Center is tasked with "keeping the lights on" at the International Space Station. NASA flight director Royce Renfrew says they are locked in due to flooding.

NASA Crew Keeps Eye On ISS At Houston's Johnson Space Center

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PHOTOS: The Day The Eclipse Came To America

Brothers Chris and Gabe Fabiano watch the solar eclipse on Hilton Head Island, S.C. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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PHOTOS: The Day The Eclipse Came To America

A total solar eclipse crossed the entire country earlier today. Many Americans were treated to a rare and stunning view.

Amanda Bentley Brymer Watches The Eclipse In Tennessee

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Total Solar Eclipse Travels From Oregon To South Carolina

From coast to coast, a total solar eclipse crossed the United States on Monday. Fourteen states were in the path of total darkness, while a partial eclipse was visible in other parts of the country.

Total Solar Eclipse Travels From Oregon To South Carolina

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Americans View Astronomical Show As Total Solar Eclipse Sweeps Across U.S.

The total solar eclipse swept across the country on Monday from Oregon to South Carolina. A partial eclipse was also visible in other parts of the U.S. All Things Considered checked in with some listeners who witnessed the eclipse.

Americans View Astronomical Show As Total Solar Eclipse Sweeps Across U.S.

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Darkness Falls Across The Land As Total Solar Eclipse Passes Over U.S.

It was dark during the day on Monday as the total solar eclipse traveled across the U.S. from Oregon to South Carolina. NPR heard from some people who witnessed the astronomical show.

Darkness Falls Across The Land As Total Solar Eclipse Passes Over U.S.

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People Travel Across The Country To Get A Glimpse Of The Solar Eclipse

Americans are traveling to cities, towns and campsites across the country to get a good view of the Great American Eclipse. All Things Considered heard from a few of them as they witnessed eclipse in totality.

People Travel Across The Country To Get A Glimpse Of The Solar Eclipse

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Replay Live Coverage: Follow The Solar Eclipse

A total solar eclipse is seen over Madras, Ore., Monday as the phenomenon begins its journey across the United States to South Carolina. Fourteen states were in the path of totality. NASA/Aubrey Gemignani/NASA via Getty Images hide caption

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Replay Live Coverage: Follow The Solar Eclipse

It was dark during the day as a total solar eclipse traveled from Oregon to South Carolina. See highlights from the phenomenon's journey along with NPR journalists and others experiencing the eclipse.

National

Millions Will See Total Solar Eclipse Sweep Across The U.S.

A total solar eclipse will make its way from Oregon to South Carolina. Millions are in the path of the eclipse, and millions more are head to locations where the total eclipse will be visible.

Millions Will See Total Solar Eclipse Sweep Across The U.S.

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Morning News Brief: Trump's Afghan Strategy, Total Solar Eclipse

In a televised address Monday night, President Trump will lay out his strategy for Afghanistan. And for the first time in nearly a century, the moon will completely block the sun in parts of the U.S.

Morning News Brief: Trump's Afghan Strategy, Total Solar Eclipse

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In Illinois, This College Town Won't Be Eclipsed By August's Celestial Event

Jim Blair walks Saluki dogs past a solar eclipse exhibit on the campus of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill. With approximately 2 minutes 40 seconds of totality the area in Southern Illinois will experience the longest duration of totality during the eclipse on August 21. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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In Illinois, This College Town Won't Be Eclipsed By August's Celestial Event

A town of 26,000 will more than double in size as the Great American Eclipse takes place in August. From the local state university to longtime bakery, people are getting ready for it to get dark.