2024 SOLAR ECLIPSE
Eclipse Ambassador Community Partnership AN ECLIPSE is an awe-inspiring celestial event that changes the appearance of the two biggest objects we see in the sky: our Sun and Moon. When the Moon moves between the Sun and Earth, and is perfectly aligned, the Moon blocks the light of the Sun from reaching Earth. The result is a total solar eclipse. The track of the Moon’s shadow across the Earth’s surface is called the Path of Totality. In order to see the Sun fully eclipsed by the Moon you must be in the path of totality. On April 8, 2024, a total eclipse of the sun will occur across a large portion of the United States including Northeast Ohio and the Greater Cleveland region. According to NASA, Medina will experience the Path of Totality from approximately 3:13 p.m. until 3:17 p.m., with a total eclipse time of roughly 2 ½ hours. The City of Medina has been awarded an Eclipse
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Ambassador Community Partnership by the Great Lakes Science Center. The goal of the Ambassador program is to decentralize STEM learning into communities, creating access for all. According to the Great Lakes Science Center, Eclipse Ambassadors will be trained in eclipse education, basic astronomy, and eclipse viewing safety, and outfitted with equipment including a telescope with a solar viewing filter, educational materials, solar viewing glasses, and materials for activities. As an Eclipse Ambassador Community Partner, Medina is planning a full weekend of educational and social events for all ages leading up to the Monday eclipse. Stay tuned for updates from the city. You can also visit www.greatscience.com for more solar eclipse information, including details about their Total Eclipse Festival 2024.
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