‘Wicked’ and the Merchandising Juggernaut That Eclipses ‘Barbie’ The new movie’s tie-ins are the logical endpoint for a Broadway show that always intended to be huge.

These Are The Best And Worst Eclipses Apparently, something special is happening with the sun and moon today. You should drive more carefully,and despite what the “experts” on TikTok say, do not stare directly at the eclipse without protective eyewear. But let’s take a moment to appreciate some good eclipses and recognize some bad ones. Read more…

For the Maya, solar eclipses were a sign of heavenly clashes (The Conversation) — The skies and the gods were inseparable in Maya culture. Astronomers kept careful track of events like eclipses in order to perform the renewal ceremonies to continue the world’s cycles of rebirth. The post For the Maya, solar eclipses were a sign of heavenly clashes appeared first on Religion News Service.