This summer, witness a solar eclipse, a truly astounding celestial event, at the epicenter of science in Seattle: Pacific Science Center. A total solar eclipse is a unique phenomenon that hasn’t happened in the contiguous United States since February 26, 1979. During a total solar eclipse, the Sun is entirely blocked by the Moon, and in totality, night appears in the middle of the day and temperatures drop. On August 21, Pacific Science Center will open at 8:30 a.m.* to prepare guests for the eclipse that will begin at 9:08 a.m. The maximum of the eclipse will be at 10:20 a.m. and it will end at 11:38 a.m.
Along with solar telescopes and safe viewing glasses, the Science Center will also have hands-on activities, demonstrations, and conversations about solar eclipses, the Sun and our sky.
Activities include:
-In the event of clouds (always possible in Seattle!) view the eclipse as it’s live streamed from other clear weather locations.
-View the eclipse through safe viewing glasses.
-Talk with our education staff about eclipses and see hands-on demonstrations about how eclipses occur.
