Two eclipses cross the US in 2023 and 2024 - an annular on October 14, 2023 and a total eclipse on April 8, 2024! Everyone in the continental US will experience at least a partial solar eclipse on April 8. Total solar eclipses are a rare and beautiful phenomena, and in this new planetarium show you will learn how eclipses happen, how to safely view one, and where these two eclipses take place. You will learn the history of eclipse watchers and how to observe safely. Texas is the nexus where the annular eclipse of 2023 and the total solar eclipse of 2024 cross! The next solar eclipse to cross the US is in 2045 so don't miss this one!!

For more information about eclipses and to request access to this FREE full-dome show, please visit the show page at space.rice.edu/eclipse/

• Eclipse cards
  17 half-page info cards to print, cutout and share among students

• TOTALITY! script
  with topics of discussion marked throughout

• Guidelines for Observing Eclipses Safely
  by Carlton Colmenares, MST, Katy ISD

• PRE/POST exam questions
  BASIC and ADVANCED level

• Eclipse Resources: extensive list of eclipse info sites and downloads hosted at Rice University

• Eclipse glasses by American Paper Optics

• Solar Snap Eclipse App Kit phone photo app with included camera filters and eclipse glasses