{"id":780178,"date":"2024-04-04T08:26:29","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T13:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=780178"},"modified":"2024-04-04T08:26:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T13:26:29","slug":"on-april-8-grab-your-eclipse-glasses-and-be-amazed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=780178","title":{"rendered":"On April 8, grab your eclipse glasses and be amazed"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Artist’s rendition of a total solar eclipse. (Credit: Canadian Space Agency)<\/p>\n


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In just a few days, millions will get to witness an event so rare that it will be, for many, a once-in-a-lifetime experience: a total solar eclipse. For a few moments, while the Moon slides perfectly in front of the Sun and casts its shadow on Earth, day will turn to night. Canadian Space Agency\u00a0(CSA<\/abbr>) headquarters, located in Longueuil<\/span>, will be on the eclipse’s path of totality: talk about stars (or in this case, celestial bodies) aligning! <\/p>\n

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What a privilege, for a space agency whose mandate includes advancing the knowledge of space through science, to have a front-row seat at this awe-inspiring event. For young people, an event such as the

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This larger-than-life experience is a great moment to ponder our place in the cosmos, travelling across space on precious planet Earth. But also, it’s a great reminder that nearly every aspect of our daily lives is touched and made better by space innovation. The effort, time, money and brainpower invested in space projects, such as the James Webb Space Telescope, the International Space Station\u00a0(ISS<\/abbr>) and Earth observation satellites, bring benefits back to Earth in many different forms. <\/p>\n

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