| Total Solar Eclipse 2017

Eclipse Countdown Until First Contact in Oregon August 21, 2017 UT (link is external)

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On Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will be treated to an eclipse of the sun. Anyone within the path of totality can see one of nature’s most awe inspiring sights - a total solar eclipse. This path, where the moon will completely cover the sun and the sun's tenuous atmosphere - the corona - can be seen, will stretch from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. Observers outside this path will still see a partial solar eclipse where the moon covers part of the sun's disk. NASA created this website to provide a guide to this amazing event. Here you will find activities, events, broadcasts, and resources from NASA and our partners across the nation.

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for thousands of years. On August 21, 2017, a solar eclipse will be

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visible throughout all of North America. Why not celebrate!?

Check out our eclipse party kit!

Solar eclipses are exciting events that have captured human imagination

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Subject Matter Experts

We welcome scientists, engineers, science writers, amateur astronomers, and science educators to identify themselves as subject matter experts

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Planning Your Eclipse Party

Many eclipse enthusiasts host parties in local community centers, museums, observatories, parks or open fields. Even your own backyard is a good place to throw a party. It is always a good idea to choose place that has access to shade and facilities. You may also want to check weather-related Web sites for forecasts of your area. If the clouds move in, don’t worry! You can always connect to NASA’s live streaming event.

UPCOMING EVENTS

College of Idaho - Total Solar Eclipse Planetarium Programs

Event Date: Friday, July 14, 2017

Artscape

Event Date:

Friday, July 21, 2017 to Sunday, July 23, 2017

Movies in the Park Total Solar Peay-clipse Lecture Series

Event Date: Saturday, July 22, 2017

World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education (WIPCE)

Event Date:

Monday, July 24, 2017 to Friday, July 28, 2017

Total Solar Eclipse Lunch + Learn

Event Date: Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Eclipse Across America! - Milwaukee Public Museum - 7/29/2017

Event Date: Saturday, July 29, 2017

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2D/3D Printable Pinhole Projectors

Why not celebrate the eclipse by making your own 3D Printed Pinhole Projector in the shape of the USA and/or a US State?

Eclipse Misconceptions

Humans have watched eclipses since before the dawn of written history, and during this long span of time our scientific understanding of the physical world has grown enormously. As a consequence, many of the older ideas we had about the causes and effects of total solar eclipses have been replaced by detailed physical explanations.

FAQ

As we admire the rarity of a total solar eclipse, many questions come to mind that not only occur to us now, but have puzzled eclipse watchers for thousands of years.

Downloadables

Please feel free to download maps, posters, fact sheet, safety bulletin and other materials for use in your communities and events. We appreciate it if you credit NASA