It's time for some eclipse tips this week on planetary radio.

I'm Sarah Alhamid of the Planetary Society with more of the Human Adventure

across our solar system and beyond. As of the release of this show in just

12 days on April 8th, 2024, the next total solar eclipse will sweep across North America. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for many of us, because it's going to be decades before such an awe-inspiring

sight graces this part of our planet's skies again.

We want this mesmerizing moment to be etched into everyone's memory, but not into your retinas.

When viewing solar eclipses,

safety is so important.

The last thing we want is for this breathtaking experience

to be marred by preventable harm to your eyes.

Ron Benner, who's the president of the American to be marred by preventable harm to your eyes.

Ron Benner, who's the president of the American Optometric Association,

will join us to teach you how to safely observe the sun during partiality.

Then, astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy will give you some tips and tricks on how to watch the event through your telescopes or capture it in your cameras.

Make sure you stick around for what's up with our chief scientist Dr Bruce Beds.

We'll talk all about the Planetary Society's New Eclipse Book for Kids

and our upcoming Eclipse-O-Rama festival in Fredericksburg, Texas.

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Cosmos and are placed within it. The upcoming Total Solar Eclipse on Monday

April 8th is sure to be an unforgettable Celestial Spectacle. It's going to be an unforgettable celestial spectacle.

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