Join us at 10 a.m. between the 2200 and 2300 buildings for a viewing of the total solar eclipse (or at least 99% of it). We’ll have viewing glasses available for everyone and Vickei Hrdina will talk eclipse science.

Did you know?

Solar eclipses occur because of a remarkable cosmic coincidence: the Sun is just about the same apparent size in our sky as the Moon. While the Sun is actually about 400 times larger in diameter than the Moon, the Moon is also about 400 times closer than the Sun. Therefore, the Sun and the Moon appear to be about the same size in our sky.

This single fact explains why we see total solar eclipses – the Moon has an apparent size that just barely covers the Sun completely, yet is not too large that the Sun’s atmosphere, its corona, is eclipsed as well. We on Earth occupy a celestial sweet spot to witness this sight.

If there are intelligent beings in other solar systems, the odds must be quite low that they would enjoy the same circumstance as we on Earth. So we are the beneficiaries of a wonderful cosmic coincidence.

Check out more cool eclipse info at: www.greatamericaneclipse.com

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