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Millions expected to hit the roads ahead of total solar eclipse — WTOP Traffic’s travel tips for DC-area residents

Can the secret to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s be found 20 years before its first symptoms?

‘Serious science’: NASA jets flying 450 mph will follow the eclipse path to study the sun during Monday’s celestial show

What time does the solar eclipse start in the DC area? Here’s a guide to answer all your questions

Where to find eclipse glasses and watch parties around the DC area

Montgomery Co. father planning 5-hour drive for ‘awe-inspiring’ view of eclipse

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Get ready! T-Minus 7 days to the total solar eclipse

Study: More than 1 alcoholic drink a day increases heart disease risks in women

Could you be drinking ‘forever chemicals’ from your tap?

Northern lights could be visible Sunday night — are DC-area residents in for a peek?

Shaded worm moon is prelude to solar eclipse

Where to buy solar eclipse glasses as fakes and counterfeits emerge

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A booming oyster population has Md. watermen hopeful, but right now they’re hurting

Dark Sky Week resolution highlights ‘awe-inspiring’ skies above Virginia

T-minus one month to US solar eclipse — where to enjoy the spectacle in DC area

How George Mason professors are challenging students to find new ways to predict peak bloom dates

Crew awaits weather-delayed launch to space station

SpaceX calls off crew launch to space station due to high winds

The Smithsonian has amassed remains of around 30,000 people. Now it’s ramping up efforts to return them

After 1st US moon landing in 50 years, here comes the ‘Full Snow Moon’

Spacecraft to attempt first US moon landing in more than 50 years

Bright fireball seen over East Coast Wednesday night

‘Close doesn’t count:’ Biomarker testing crucial for modern lung cancer treatment

NASA seeks volunteers to live on Mars for a year (in a simulator)