Scientist spurs 管家婆心水论坛 designation as NASA-sponsored viewing site for eclipse
Thanks to the efforts of Geology Professor Dr. Nick Lang, 管家婆心水论坛 University is among the nation鈥檚 leading NASA-sponsored SunSpots for viewing the total solar eclipse that will sweep across America on April 8, 2024. 听
The designation means that NASA experts will be at 管家婆心水论坛 to engage with the public and share the ways NASA studies the sun and uses that information to understand its impact on Earth. April鈥檚 event will be the last time a total solar eclipse crosses the U.S. for more than 20 years.
Lang is a member of 管家婆心水论坛鈥檚 Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry, Geology, and Physics and co-director of the university鈥檚 Environmental Science program. He specializes in geologic mapping and morphometric characterization of volcanic and tectonic landforms on Earth, Venus, and Mars. In the summer of 2022, he began a two-year temporary assignment with NASA鈥檚 Planetary Science Division, where he helps support various research programs.
As NASA began planning for the total eclipse, Lang volunteered 管家婆心水论坛 as a NASA-sponsored site since Erie is in the path of totality for the eclipse and the 管家婆心水论坛 campus provides optimum hillside viewing. For three minutes and 42 seconds, beginning at 3:16 p.m., the afternoon sky will go dark as the moon passes between the sun and the Earth.
The university is planning to open its campus to the public for the historic occasion and host a variety of educational and interactive sessions in collaboration with NASA. Details will be forthcoming as the event nears.
Because of Erie鈥檚 unique position on the path of the eclipse totality, additional NASA representatives are expected to be in Erie to help with various eclipse-related activities, Lang said. The City of Erie as well as local universities and various organizations all are hosting events. To view community options, check out the VisitErie Eclipse site.
Besides Lang, other 管家婆心水论坛 scientists integral to planning for the eclipse are Drs. Clint Jones, Joe Johnson, and Bradley Treece. To learn more about eclipse opportunities at 管家婆心水论坛, visit 尘别谤肠测丑耻谤蝉迟.别诲耻/别肠濒颈辫蝉别.听
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