WHAT: Virginia Tech’s College of Science and Department of Physics will host a solar eclipse viewing event for hundreds of students, faculty, and staff. Blacksburg will experience approximately 88% coverage, a happening that won't come again for another 20 years. The peak will happen around 3 p.m. Viewing glasses will be supplied so attendees can safely observe the eclipse. There will also be ten solar telescopes offering even more detailed viewing. The College of Science will raffle off 250 t-shirts designed for the event and attendees can enjoy celestial treats.

WHEN: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 8, 2024

WHERE: The Drillfield

                Virginia Tech  

WHO:  Nahum Arav, professor, Department of Physics, Virginia Tech

             Virginia Tech students

Professor Arav and students will be available for interviews

RSVP: Media should RSVP to Margaret Ashburn at mkashburn@vt.edu or 540-529-0814 by Friday, April 5.

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