Passengers on flights during total solar eclipse share rare experiences
Only a select few got the chance to witness the celestial moment while flying high above.
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Only a select few got the chance to witness the celestial moment while flying high above.
"Over 20,000 people checked into our welcome center. All our public parks were full," says Ashley Colunga with the City of Ennis.
For one Fort Worth family, Monday's excitement was eclipsed by an even bigger event: the birth of their baby.
Storms Monday night and early Tuesday morning created a little tension for travelers looking to depart DFW following Monday's solar eclipse.
Jason Kurth was one of the people who didn't want to take any chances with their viewing spot for the total solar eclipse.
Watching an eclipse doesn't get old for Laverne Biser, who's just a couple of months shy of his 106th birthday.
"Best day ever!" yelled one student at Alice Carson Learning Center.
Ennis has been celebrating the coming eclipse all weekend long.
Many Texas cities are expecting tens of thousands of visitors.
While many of us are getting ready and preparing for the event, have you thought about how animals might react to the sudden darkness?
As millions prepare for the upcoming totality, some North Texas leaders worry that many may not be prepared.
The city of Hillsboro sits in the center of the path of totality for the upcoming eclipse, making it a hot spot for visitors from around the world.
North Texas doctors say to have your eclipse glasses handy and know when you should wear them.
There could be hundreds of thousands of visitors in Dallas for the total solar eclipse. City leaders ask residents to be prepared and be patient.
CBS News Texas Meteorologist Dominic Brown shares his experience covering past eclipses and what it was like seeing them in different parts of the country.
Museum officials say they want to use the natural phenomenon as a way to inspire children to fall in love with science.
They were selected to be part of a nationwide research project with the Southwest Research Institute. They'll capture images of the solar eclipse using telescopes as it crosses the United States.
CBS News Meteorologist Jeff Ray breaks down the possibilities ahead of the celestial event.
"This is huge, HUGE! If we don't plan appropriately, A, we won't have workers. Or B, we'll have so many people on the streets that nobody can get to the events."
Laverne Biser has been chasing eclipses and taking photos of them since 1963.
The declaration will begin on April 5 and end on April 9.
"This is going to be an event all the way through the weekend, even starting as early as Friday."
Some North Texas schools are taking a creative approach to teaching on April 8.
Many school districts in North Texas are closing their doors when the total solar eclipse makes its way above the state on April 8, while others are taking it as a learning opportunity.
Thursday night, the city's leaders met with residents and business owners to discuss plans to handle the staggering number of visitors expected to come to view the April 8 total solar eclipse.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
Solar flares and other activity can disrupt radio communications, power grids and navigation signals, according to NASA.
Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
The Sentinel-6B is the second of two satellites in a $1 billion program to monitor sea levels over a full decade.
Customers send their telescopes to Starfront Observatories, where amateur stargazers can view the night sky unencumbered by artificial light.
A severe geomagnetic storm could cause widespread disruption to infrastructure technology and make northern lights visible for much of the northern half of the U.S.
North Texas stays breezy Monday, which makes temperatures feel colder than they are, but it will be less windy than Sunday.
The U.S. announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as the Trump administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" in a time of new financial realities.
Officials said a train accident in southern Mexico killed at least 13 people and injured dozens, halting traffic along a rail line connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico.
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming one of the gunmen behind a deadly antisemitic attack on Australia's Bondi Beach, says he just wanted to save innocent people.
Children's Aquarium Dallas said that several nurse sharks, a large green moray eel, many lesser-known fish, crustaceans, and other reef species now call Texas home.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The U.S. announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as the Trump administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" in a time of new financial realities.
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday after he said he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Seven candidates are running for the seat, including four Republicans: Joan Huffman, Mayes Middleton, Aaron Reitz and Chip Roy.
Republican candidate for Texas Attorney General, Joan Huffman, discusses her campaign and priorities. She tells Jack Fink her experience and qualifications include a long Senate career.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The first state-run psychiatric hospital will open next summer under the direction of UT Southwestern Medical Center in the heart of Dallas' Medical District.
A Georgia family celebrates their first Christmas with baby Anna Claire after life-saving heart surgery at Cook Children's in Fort Worth, a procedure other hospitals wouldn't attempt.
'Tis the season for holiday parties, air travel, and respiratory viruses.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the Christmas surprise that no one wants to unwrap: a heart attack, and it happens more often than you may realize.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
Caleb Hawkins ran for two touchdowns and caught a scoring pass, Ashton Gray added a pair of rushing touchdowns and Cameron Dormer had two scoring catches as No. 23 North Texas beat San Diego State 49-47 in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday night.
Russell Westbrook scored 21 points and moved past Magic Johnson for seventh place on the NBA's career assists list while leading the Sacramento Kings to a 113-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
The university fired ex-coach Sherrone Moore on Dec. 10 for having an "inappropriate relationship" with a female staffer.
Call it a Cowboys Christmas. It could be a new tradition for Cowboys fans.
Dak Prescott threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns, and the Dallas Cowboys blew most of an 18-point lead before squeezing past the Washington Commanders 30-23.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
