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Stargazers Prepare For Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse

Image: Opra/Shutterstock.com
Image: Opra/Shutterstock.com

Monday, August 21 will bring a total eclipse of the sun.  Many in the United States will get to see only a partial eclipse that day.  But those living or visiting parts of 14 states including Kentucky, Illinois and Missouri, will be in the "path of totality"  that's the area where the moon will completely obscure the sun for a few minutes, plunging bright summer sunshine into complete darkness.  The United States hasn't had a front row seat to a total eclipse tracking across this much of the country since 1918.  Here in Cleveland  about 80% of the sun will be blocked by the eclipse. It's a warm up to 2024 when the "path of totality" will be just 30 miles from the city.

Evalyn Gates, Ph.D., Executive Director and CEO, Cleveland Museum of Natural History  
Wensheng Huang, Propulsion Scientist, NASA Glenn  
Chris Hartenstine,  an Education Sr. Project Coordinator,  NASA Glenn 

For More Information on the 2017 Solar Eclipse:

NASA Solar Eclipse website

NASA Solar Eclipse Safety

Approved Vendors for Eclipse Glasses

NASA Eclipse live stream

Cleveland Museum of Natural History Eclipse Event Page

Ideastream List of Eclipse Viewing Parties