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Friday, July 25, 2008 Sign Up for Newsletters New This Week • Total Solar Eclipse on August 1: Where, How to See It • PHOTO: "Conjoined" Birds Puzzle Experts • Aurora "Power Surges" Triggered by Magnetic Explosions • ANIMAL PHOTOS WEEKLY: Albino Eagle, Cloned Pups, More Week in Photos A guinea pig clotheshorse, an eye-opening eye, and a glittering galaxy are among the week's best news photos. See the Photos See Latest News » More News Photos » Top Stories of the Week Total Solar Eclipse on August 1: Where, How to See It The path of totality will sweep across northern Canada into central Russia and Mongolia before ending in China, and experts are urging safe viewing practices among skywatchers.   PHOTO: "Conjoined" Birds Puzzle Experts The twin barn swallows don't show physical features associated with the genetic abnormality, leaving experts unsure how the young birds came to be literally attached at the hip.   Aurora "Power Surges" Triggered by Magnetic Explosions A newfound link between bursts of energy in magnetic field lines and brighter auroras may solve a 30-year mystery about the polar lights, researchers say. With video.   See Latest News »   Latest Photo News                   PHOTOS: Over 100 "Quake Dogs" Get Medical Aid in China   SPACE PHOTOS THIS WEEK: Mars Mounds, More     More Photos »   Latest Video News                   VIDEO: Giant River Stingrays Found   VIDEO: Entombed Ship Revealed in Egypt     More Videos »   Most Viewed News of the Week   1. PHOTO IN THE NEWS: "Conjoined" Birds Puzzle Experts 2. Total Solar Eclipse on August 1: Where, How to See It 3. Hurricane Dolly, Busy July Suggest Stormy Months Ahead 4. PHOTOS: Rare Mummy Found With Strange Artifacts, Tattoo 5. Russian Mystery Blast Caused by Comet, Acid Rain Hints   More Most Viewed »   Animal News   New Rare Lemur Group Found in Swamp "Cross Dressing" Lemurs Appear Male to Avoid Conflict   More Animal News »   Ancient World   Ancient Olympic Chariot Racetrack 'Found' Big Brains Arose Separately in Multiple Primate Groups   More Ancient World »   Environment News   Hurricane Dolly, Busy July Suggest Stormy Months Ahead Global Warming Forces Innovative Sea Turtle Protection   More Environment News »   Cultures News   VIDEO: Blindfolded Kimono Contest VIDEO: Eating Bats in Thai Village   More Cultures News »   Space & Tech News   Russian Mystery Blast Caused by Comet, Acid Rain Hints VIDEO: Green Dream Machines Debut   More Space and Tech News »     Photo of the Day See Photo Download Wallpaper To unsubscribe from all future National Geographic emails, click here. View our privacy policy. You received this editorial/commercial e-newsletter from National Geographic because the information for your account indicates that National Geographic may contact you via email. To be removed from this distribution, please click on the link above or send your request to National Geographic; Attn: E-newsletter Program; 1145 17th Street N.W.; Washington, D.C. 20036-4688. Copyright © 2008 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.