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23 states won't see Wednesday's solar eclipse, says NASA | Flipboard

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23 states won't see Wednesday's solar eclipse, says NASA A solar eclipse makes its celestial debut on Wednesday, Aug.

Propaganda risk 40%
Claims checked 8
Techniques found 3
Topics 3

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What happened

23 states won't see Wednesday's solar eclipse, says NASA A solar eclipse makes its celestial debut on Wednesday, Aug.

Why it matters

12 but most Americans won't get a front-row seat.

Common ground

While people in parts of the Northeast, Midwest and Alaska will see the moon partially covering the sun, 23 states fall completely outside the eclipse's viewing zone, according to NASA.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Moderate concerns. Notable use of persuasive or loaded language.

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 80% confidence
Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “A solar eclipse makes its celestial debut on Wednesday, Aug. 12”
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Multiple independent news sources (France24, Flipboard, EuroNews, The Conversation) all confirm a solar eclipse occurs on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wednesday is the day of the week in between Tuesday and Thursday. According to international standard ISO 8601, it is the third day of the week. However, in countries that adopt the traditional "Sunda…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wednesday
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wednesday is an American supernatural mystery comedy television series based on the character Wednesday Addams by Charles Addams. Created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, it stars Jenna Ortega as the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wednesday_(TV_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wednesday Addams is the title character and protagonist of the Netflix television series Wednesday. Based on the character of the same name by Charles Addams, she is portrayed by Jenna Ortega. A psych…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wednesday_Addams_(Wednesday)
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Claim 2: “Juvenile European lobsters (Homarus gammarus) are pipetted into separate hatchery pods to prevent them from eating each other”
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Evidence confirms that European lobsters (Homarus gammarus) are reared in hatcheries and that juveniles exist, but there is no specific mention of them being pipetted into separate pods specifically to prevent cannibalism.
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web search NEUTRAL — The European lobster (Homarus gammarus) is the UK’s most valuable commercial marine species, with many coastal communities relying upon it to make their living. A three-month-old juvenile lobster.
https://divemagazine.com/scuba-diving-news/the-national-lobs…
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web search NEUTRAL — hatchery-reared juvenile European lobsters, Homarus gammarus, released at the. rocky island of Helgoland (German bight, North Sea) from 2000 to 2009.in juvenile European lobster “Homarus gammarus” in …
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/352484518_Interacti…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aquaculture of Homarus gammarus, the European lobster, employs a combination of onshore recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) and sea-based container cultures to rear larvae and juveniles.
https://grokipedia.com/page/Homarus_gammarus
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Claim 3: “Isolated Tribe Can Swim Underwater For Long Hours, Which Has Developed A “New Mutant Gene””
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The provided evidence consists only of dictionary definitions for the word 'isolated' and does not contain any information regarding a tribe with a mutant gene for underwater swimming.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · The meaning of ISOLATED is occurring alone or once : unique.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isolated
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web search NEUTRAL — ISOLATED definition: 1. not near to other places: 2. happening or existing only once, separate: 3. feeling unhappy…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/isolated
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 30, 2011 · ISOLATED definition: separated from other persons or things; alone; solitary. See examples of isolated used in a sentence.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/isolated
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Claim 4: “President Donald Trump declared Iran a "Failed Nation" Monday”
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Multiple independent web sources (The Nightly, Just The News, Forex Factory) report that President Donald Trump declared Iran a 'failed nation' on a Monday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2025 and 2026, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Ali…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phase ceasefire framework i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire
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Claim 5: “23 states fall completely outside the eclipse's viewing zone, according to NASA”
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While evidence confirms the existence of the August 12, 2026 eclipse and NASA's general role, none of the provided sources mention a specific count of '23 states' falling outside the viewing zone.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA ) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the United States' civil space program, as well as research in aeronau…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NASA Astronaut Group 12 (the GAFFers) was a group of 15 astronauts announced by NASA on June 5, 1987.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_Astronaut_Group_12
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NASA Astronaut Group 23 (nicknamed The Flies) was announced on December 6, 2021, with the class reporting for duty in January 2022. Twelve astronaut candidates were selected, including seven men and f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_Astronaut_Group_23
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Claim 6: “September Harvest Moon 2026: Know Date & Time Of Next Full Moon That Follows Autumnal Equinox”
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The provided evidence for 'Harvest Moon' refers to software, a song, and a video game series. There is no astronomical data provided to confirm a Harvest Moon in September 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Story of Seasons, known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari and originally known in English as Harvest Moon, is an agricultural farming life simulation video game series created by Japanese video game desig…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Story_of_Seasons
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Harvest Moon" is a song written by Canadian and American singer and songwriter Neil Young, released in November 1992 by Reprise Records as the first single from his 19th album, Harvest Moon (1992). T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvest_Moon_(Neil_Young_song)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harvest Moon is a farm simulation role-playing video game series published by Natsume. The main objective of the games is to rebuild a run-down old farm and turn it into a successful one. The most rec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvest_Moon_(2014_video_game_…
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Claim 7: “August 2026 with a total solar eclipse and a deep partial lunar eclipse”
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Multiple sources (AstroBackyard and Upcoming Eclipse) confirm that August 2026 features both a total solar eclipse (Aug 12) and a deep partial lunar eclipse (Aug 27-28).
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web search NEUTRAL — Upcoming Eclipses: Next Eclipse on Aug 28, 2026 (Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse).This page shows the eclipse schedule as well as detailed information for the next few solar and lunar eclipses. Next Eclips…
https://starwalk.space/en/infographics/when-is-the-next-ecli…
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web search NEUTRAL — Solar and lunar eclipses worldwide (1900 to 2199) with animations and maps of the eclipse path. Find eclipses in your location.
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/
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web search NEUTRAL — Total solar eclipse, Venus, Perseids, and Milky Way. Totality occurs with the Sun low in the west, so an unobstructed horizon is essential. Most of Europe.Deep partial lunar eclipse and part of the pr…
https://astrobackyard.com/august-2026-astronomy/
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Claim 8: “Trump wrote on Truth Social "Iran is officially a Failed Nation. IT IS DEAD!"”
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Multiple sources (The Nightly, Alex Jones Live, and a reference to Truth Social in The Independent) confirm the specific quote 'Iran is officially a Failed Nation. IT IS DEAD!' was posted by Trump on Truth Social.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump Jr. (born December 31, 1977), often nicknamed Don Jr., is an American businessman and political activist. He is the eldest child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_Jr.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During and between his terms as president of the United States, Donald Trump has made tens of thousands of false or misleading claims. Fact-checkers at The Washington Post documented 30,573 false or m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_or_misleading_statements…
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.