During the afternoon of April 8th, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible across the Eastern US. If you are fortunate enough to work along the path of totality, expect larger numbers of visitors than is typical for the time of year. If you are outside of the path of totality, you will be able to view a significant partial eclipse throughout the lower 48. Engaging visitors in your eclipse efforts will form memories to last a lifetime. Join us for mini videos on eclipse science, mini webinars with NASA scientists, outreach specialists, and interpreters, and NASA resources to utilize with your visitors.

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Baileys Beads “Bailey’s beads." Due to the Moon’s varied landscape, some points of sunlight will come through looking like beads on a necklace before the entire side becomes bright. Once you notice this, it is time to protect your eyes! Source: NASA/Aubrey GemignaniDuring a total solar eclipse, the only time it is safe to view the sun without solar glasses or solar viewers is once the entire surface of the Sun is covered by the Moon, during totality. At that point, your solar viewers will go black and you may look without them to view the incredible view of the Sun’s corona. As soon as you see Bailey’s beads beginning once more, place your solar glasses or solar viewers on once more. Sunlight can seriously damage your eyes very quickly.

Interpreting the Eclipses: Recorded Webinars

Check out our past Interpreting Eclipses webinars below. The series will focus on heliophysics, lunar science, and eclipse science, outreach tips, community engagement techniques, citizen science opportunities, where to find subject matter expert assistance whether you are on the path of annularity or off the path, as well as pathways of connection using interpretive techniques to connect visitors to the event happening at your site.

Date	Title	Presenter	Affiliation
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09/18/2023	Interpreting Eclipses: Hands-On Eclipse Engagement	Theresa Summer	Astronomical Society of the Pacific	View
09/11/2023	Interpreting Eclipses: Lessons Learned Planning Eclipse Events	Ranger Kevin Poe & Ranger Geoff Goins	National Park Service	View
08/14/2023	Interpreting Eclipses: Audience Centered Engagement	Ranger Rachel Taylor	National Park Service	View
08/07/2023	Interpreting Eclipses: Our Dynamic Sun	Dr. Henry "Trae" Winter III, PhD	ARISA Lab	View
07/24/2023	Interpreting Eclipses: Solar Features and the Carrington Event	Shauna Edson	Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum	View
06/26/2023	Interpreting Eclipses: NASA Solar System Exploration	Andrea Jones	NASA Solar System Exploration Division	View
06/12/2023	Interpreting Eclipses: GLOBE Observer	Kristen Weaver	GLOBE Observer	View
06/05/2023	Interpreting Eclipses: Aurorasaurus	Laura Brandt Edson	Aurorasaurus	View
05/22/2023	Interpreting Eclipses: Interpretive Connections part.2	Cris White	Earth to Sky	View
05/15/2023	Interpreting Eclipses: Eclipse Soundscapes	Henry "Trae" Winter III, Ph.D.	Eclipse Soundscapes	View
05/09/2023	Interpreting Eclipses: Radio JOVE	Dr. Chuck Higgins	Middle Tennessee State University	View
04/28/2023	Interpreting Eclipses: PUNCH Mission Outreach	Cherilynn A. Morrow, PhD	Consultant, Southwest Research Institute	View
04/10/2023	Interpreting Eclipses: Interpretive Connections part. 1	Cris White	Earth to Sky Interagency Partnership	View
03/27/2023	Interpreting Eclipses: Eclipse Safety and Tips	Carolyn Ng	NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team	View
03/07/2023	Interpreting Eclipses: Eclipse Ambassadors Off the Path	Vivian White	Astronomical Society of the Pacific	View
01/30/2023	Interpreting Eclipses: Logistics of Planning an Eclipse Event	Susan Cook and Anita Davis	National Park Service and Earth to Sky Interagency Partnership	View