Meredith is a regional Murrow award-winning Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and science/space correspondent. She most recently was a Freelance Meteorologist for NY 1 in New York City & the 19 First Alert Weather Team in Cleveland.
It's already rare for a single location to experience a total solar eclipse — but for cities like Carbondale, Illinois, the odds have been ever in its favor. A lucky seven years ago, it was in part of the"To have two total solar eclipses in a decade is truly extraordinary and almost unheard of … we are beyond thrilled," Sarah Vanvooren, co-chair of the Eclipse Steering Committee and director of Events and Outreach at Southern Illinois University, told Space.com.
"Overall, the 2017 eclipse was a positive experience for our community," Vanvooren added."We drew many visitors to our campus to witness a celestial marvel and received a lot of attention … publicity we have received has put Southern Illinois University Carbondale in front of an audience of literally millions.", which will run from April 5-8. Festivities will include a concert, arts and crafts as well as science and technology fairs, workshops and what's known as.
Other cities sharing the double dose of totality in this"Eclipse Crossroads" that covers about 9,000 square miles include Farmington and Cape Girardeau in Missouri, and Paducah in Kentucky.to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at:
Meredith is a regional Murrow award-winning Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and science/space correspondent. She most recently was a Freelance Meteorologist for NY 1 in New York City & the 19 First Alert Weather Team in Cleveland.
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