On Monday, Aug. 21, the moon will pass in front of the sun in what’s known as a total solar eclipse. For the first time in 99 years, the eclipse will be visible in totality in a roughly 70-mile-wide band that will streak across the entire contiguous United States. If you’re in the greater Nashville area, you’ll see the total eclipse begin at about 1:28 p.m.
So what does that mean? Well, for folks like Tennessee Tech professor Mary Kidd, it’s rare a chance to study the sun in great detail. For others, like astrologer Thomas Parsons, it means something entirely different. Read on to see the Scene’s interviews with those two, as well as details on how best to safely view the eclipse, and where to do it.
Talking to a Physicist About the Total Solar Eclipse
We speak to Tennessee Tech professor Mary Kidd about the historical and scientific significance of the eclipse
By D. Patrick Rodgers
Looming Lunar Letdown?
A local astrologer predicts big changes for POTUS — and you! — during the solar eclipse
By Stephen Elliott
Future’s So Bright
Your guide to catching the eclipse without damaging your eyes
By Zach Gilchriest
Eclipse-Related Events
Where to watch!
See and purchase Anderson Design Group's poster art at ADGstore.com, including their special solar eclipse series, seen here.
