On August 21, a total solar eclipse will be able to be seen across the country for the first time since June 8, 1918, and it’s going to be incredible. Retired NASA astrophysicist Fred Espenak spoke to ABC News about what to expect and said:
It’s unlike any other experience you’ve ever had. It’s a visceral experience; you feel it. The hair on your arms, on the back of your neck stand up. You get goosebumps. You have to be there.
— Fred Espenak, Mr. Eclipse
The total solar eclipse will likely last for 2 minutes and 40 seconds, but typically eclipses of this kind can last up to 7 minutes. Still… more
Source: Learn About the Upcoming Solar Eclipse with AR & the Weather Channel
