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On April 8, 2024, ArkansasIDEAS provided a one-hour livestream of the total eclipse over Arkansas. This live event spanned De Queen, Petit Jean, Russellville, and Jonesboro, hearing from scientists and members of the community while featuring the actual eclipse live as it occurred in each location.

According to NASA, a total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the sun. As the Great North American Eclipse of 2024 – a monumental celestial event more than 100 years in the making – spanned a complete arc across Arkansas, viewers worldwide were able to watch via livestream.

Communities, schools and families – both inside and outside the path of totality – had an exclusive front row seat for this rare occasion. Production teams positioned in De Queen, Russellville, Jonesboro and on Petit Jean Mountain provided insights from esteemed national and local physics and astronomy experts, as well as reactions from community members and visitors to the state. Former KATV anchor Chris Kane hosted the hourlong event.

Featured guests during the live event included:

Robert Loper, Ph.D., research astrophysicist, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

A. David Weigel, planetarium director, U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
Russellville Mayor Fred Teague.

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