Interview: Why a total solar eclipse is a MUST-SEE event!
It’s a once in a lifetime event: a mesmerizing, soul-stirring experience.
At any given point on earth, the ability to see a total solar eclipse happens only once every three to four hundred years. And on April 8, 2024, at least 30 million people will be able to experience it.
They’ll be plunged into darkness as the moon completely blocks the sun.
Even if you’re not going to experience the eclipse, it’s a fascinating journey of discovery to hear science writer Andrew Fazekas talk about it.
Andrew explains what we’ll see, the science and history around solar eclipses, and what makes them unique and unforgettable.
FREE Eclipse Simulator
Check out this amazing simulation of the April 8th total solar eclipse thanks to the good folks at Simulation Curriculum, the makers of SkySafari and StarryNight
Watch Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse Online with NASA
The April 8, 2024, solar eclipse will be visible in the entire contiguous United States, weather permitting. People along the path of totality stretching from Texas to Maine will have the chance to see a total solar eclipse; outside this path, a partial solar eclipse will be visible. Credits: NASA On Monday, April 8, most […]
American Astronomical Society Warns of Counterfeit & Fake Eclipse Glasses
AAS PRESS RELEASE March 22 2024 — With the April 8th North American total solar eclipse just over two weeks away, counterfeit and fake eclipse glasses are polluting the marketplace. As recently as March 11th, the American Astronomical Society (AAS) Solar Eclipse Task Force hadn’t seen evidence that any solar viewers being sold for the eclipse were unsafe, but […]
American Astronomical Society Offers Warnings & Reassurances on Eclipse Glasses
PRESS RELEASE – With just four weeks to go until the April 8th North American total solar eclipse, consumer interest in eclipse glasses and other solar viewers is beginning to spike. Some sellers are making misleading claims about their products and posting questionable documentation of their safety. Nevertheless, the American Astronomical Society (AAS) Solar Eclipse Task […]