KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — A total solar eclipse will take place on April 8, and a Kalamazoo museum is offering ways to safely view it.
The total solar eclipse will move across the United States from Texas to Maine. In West Michigan , there will be a 90% partial eclipse.
At the Kalamazoo Valley Museum , there will be both indoor and outdoor options, with a live feed of the total eclipse from NASA indoors from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Outside, the museum will help people watch the partial eclipse safely and will have free solar eclipse viewing glasses for the first 2,500 people.
For those who will be watching elsewhere, the museum is also handing out viewing glasses starting March 1 while supplies last at the front desk. Looking at the sun without protection can cause serious eye damage.
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You can learn more about solar eclipses leading up to the event at the museum. On March 12 at 2 p.m., the Adult Discovery Series & Retro Café will focus on the solar eclipse. The event costs $3 and registration is required. The museum’s planetarium is also hosting several sun and moon-themed presentations throughout March and April.