Newswise — On Aug. 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will sweep across America for the first time in 99 years.
Pacific University's faculty experts in physics, biology and optometry are here to help, answering practical, eclipse-related questions and exploring the deeper meaning of what's likely to be a once-in-a-lifetime event for many people.
Physics Professor Todd Duncan offers the basics — and cosmic perspective — on the eclipse.
Biology Professor Christopher Templeton talks animal reactions to darkness in the day.
Before you pull out your camera, check out these tips from Professor Jim Flory for — safely — taking great pictures of the eclipse.
If you don't have certified eclipse glasses, or you're just looking for another way to view the 2017 Great Eclipse, try out a pinhole viewer!
Pacific University College of Optometry Professor Lorne Yudcovitch shows KGW Channel 8 what to look for in making sure the solar eyeglasses we choose to view the eclipse will protect our eyes.
Physics professor Todd Duncan tells KUIK 1360-AM why the Great American Solar Eclipse is historic.