Why The 2017 Solar Eclipse Is Such A Huge Deal
Why is the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, going to be such a huge deal? Michelle Nichols, educator and astronomer at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, joins us on a special episode of the Curiosity Podcast to explain everything from the science to the community surrounding this astronomical event.
As Director of Public Observing, Michelle leads the Adler Planetarium\u2019s various telescope and sky observing efforts, including the \u2018Scopes in the City telescope outreach program, free nighttime observing in the Doane Observatory via Doane at Dusk, Adler\u2019s telescope volunteer program, and much more.
More eclipse resources:
- Your Total Solar Eclipse Instruction Manual
- The 2017 Eclipse at the Adler Planetarium
- Safe Solar Viewing Guidelines
- Main NASA Site For This Eclipse
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