Join us for UNL’s Science and Engineering Expo Fair at Haymarket Park on August 21, the day of the 2017 solar eclipse! We will experience a total solar eclipse, bringing midnight darkness, at 1:02:36pm for a total of 1 minute and 24 seconds. It will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Continue reading…
The Solar Eclipse will transit Nebraska on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. We will join thousands of Nebraskans to witness this scientific event. Solar eclipse glasses are required to safely view one of nature’s grandest shows. NASA Nebraska Space Grant is helping teachers prepare! Continue reading…
Bill Nye the Science Guy will join skywatchers in Nebraska for a center-stage view of the 2017 total solar eclipse on Aug. 21. Homestead National Monument of America, in Gage County has planned a three-day solar eclipse festival from Aug. 19 through Aug. 21. Continue reading…
Check out eclipsecountdown.com to give you stats on the upcoming eclipse based on your GPS location, created by Rick Brown. You can display the local details of the Aug. 21 eclipse wherever you are. It accesses the GPS on your mobile device and displays a countdown time for the next milestone. Continue reading…
A high-flying research team led by Nebraska’s Michael Sibbernsen is part of a NASA-funded project that will study the upcoming total solar eclipse by launching high-altitude balloons to collect data and stream live video from along the path of totality. Continue reading…
Astronomers Without Borders is offering an exciting educational resource package including online professional development sessions that use eclipse viewing glasses and spectroscope kits in lesson plans developed by our team of professional science educators. Continue reading…
Our 2017 Eclipse Maps show the path of totality in detail so you can follow along. They make great posters for the home or classroom. Shop all eclipse maps and supplies! Continue reading…
Search for these Facebook pages for more information on the solar eclipse: "Nebraska Total Solar Eclipse | August 21, 2017", "Solar Eclipse 2017 Information", "Nebraska Eclipse 2017", "2017 Total Solar Eclipse, Stapleton, Nebraska", "2017 "Eclipse in the Sandhills" Tryon, Nebraska" and more! Continue reading…
Going on vacation, taking the kids to camp...does your summer to-do list include catching up on some reading? Check out our great reads, at a great discount! We’re offering 25% off the list price of the titles below. Use code READ17 now through July 31, 2017 to take advantage of these savings! Continue reading…