Pro tips on how to enjoy the total solar eclipse from a scientist

Erin Pflaumer

March 29, 2024 at 10:55 AM

Pro tips on how to enjoy the total solar eclipse from a scientist

NEW YORK (PIX11) – A total solar eclipse is coming to New York in just a few weeks, and the glasses needed to view the rare celestial event are running low.

Former solar eclipse project manager for the American Astronomical Society and famed eclipse chaser, Mike Kentrianakis, has pro tips on how to enjoy the upcoming eclipse.

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