The Great American Total Solar Eclipse of April 8, 2024
A total solar eclipse, one of nature’s grandest, most spectacular phenomena, is truly an unforgettable experience that can move people to tears. "Eclipse chasers" travel to the far corners of the world in search of a precious, minutes-long view of the Sun when its bright disk is exactly blocked by the Moon. This extraordinary phenomenon unveils a breathtaking display, including the spectacular “diamond-ring effect,” the thin solar chromosphere, colorful prominences, and the tenuous corona. Come learn about total solar eclipses, their significance, and how to safely view this upcoming one — the last in the USA until 2044!
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Speaker:
One of the world's most highly cited astrophysicists, Alex Filippenko was the only person to be on both teams that simultaneously discovered the Nobel-worthy accelerating expansion of the universe. Voted UC Berkeley's "Best Professor" a record nine times, he appears frequently on TV documentaries and is addicted to observing total solar eclipses (20 so far).