Science AMA Series: I’m Craig DeForest, a solar astrophysicist. I’m here
to talk about next week’s eclipse: how to view it safely, what to look
for, why you should plan to be in the path of totality, and logistics of
getting there.
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The total solar eclipse on 21-August will be the most attended in
American history. I’m prepared to answer questions and discuss eclipse
viewing, eclipse safety, the wonder of the event, and last-minute
logistics of getting to the path of totality. There’s a surprising
amount of new science we can get done during eclipses, and eclipse
observations are still needed in an era of spaceborne observatories. But
the wonder of the event is worth the trip all by itself. I’m in meetings
most of the morning but will begin answering questions in earnest at 1pm
EDT. Edit: Thanks, everyone, for the discussion. I enjoyed answering
your questions. I’ll check in once more this evening. Happy eclipse
viewing!