Around the country, people are deep in preparations for a total solar eclipse on April 8. Host Jane Lindholm talks with experts to uncover the science, history, and excitement surrounding this rare astronomical event.
00:46 - Mark Breen discusses the astronomical science behind solar eclipses, describing why these events are so rare.
04:50 - Martina Arndt, a physics professor at Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, has visited 12 eclipse sites. She describes how scientists collect data during eclipses to better understand our sun.
09:05 - Host Jane Lindholm gives tips for avoiding eye damage when viewing the eclipse — and visits a Winooski elementary school to demonstrate how to build a pinhole viewer.
14:43 - Reporter Lexi Krupp visits a church in Burlington that organized a homestay program to provide lodging to eclipse visitors and build community.
16:52 - Rita Cambria, a science teacher at Peoples Academy in Morrisville showcases the school's unique observatory.
19:02 - Thomas Hockey, author of America's First Eclipse Chasers, explores the history of eclipse observation.
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