A big solar event is taking place across North America in August and to prepare for the big blackout (a whole two minutes in some places) Google and UC Berkeley teamed up to show what the total solar eclipse will look like based on where you are.
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They’ve launched a special simulator, part of the broader Eclipse Megamovie Project, which will give a glimpse of what to expect on August 21.
Anyone on the path of the solar eclipse — like Carbondale, Illinois where the max totality is 2 minutes and 40 seconds — is in for a rare show. For those off the path, it’s going to be a bit underwhelming. Read more…
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