ALT Graphic with starry background and two sets of faded hands holding flowers on the left Top left: June 20 | 12 pm EDT Space Humanities Panel Join Black In Astro for a discussion on what it means to be a human studying space Headshots and corresponding bios Ruvimbo Samanga: Space Policy Analyst , Ambassador at the Milo Space Science Institute Jordan Strudwick: Attorney based in Washington, DC, Founder Howard University Space Law Society Khamal Patterson: Attorney and researcher in the Washington, Consultant with History Associates Incorporated Bottom left: blackinastro.com Bottom right: Register to watch on Zoom at blackinastro.com. Symbol to show this event will be interpreted in ASL and have live captioning. Black In Astro logo: purple fist, starry background, "BIA" in white
ALT Graphic with starry background and two sets of faded hands holding flowers on the left Top left: June 20 | 12 pm EDT Space Humanities Panel Join Black In Astro for a discussion on what it means to be a human studying space Headshots and corresponding bios Dr. Divya M. Persaud: Planetary Geologist, Advocate for freedom in Palestine Sahba El Shawa: 1st Jordanian & 1st female Palestinian analog astronaut, Founder of the Jordan Space Research Initiative & Palestine Space Institute Moderated by: AJ Link Space Law and Policy Chair for Black in Astro Bottom left: blackinastro.com Bottom right: Register to watch on Zoom at blackinastro.com. Symbol to show this event will be interpreted in ASL and have live captioning. Black In Astro logo: purple fist, starry background, "BIA" in white
ALT The Moon and eclipsed Sun appearing as a dark disc in a partially cloudy sky. At the four o'clock position of the disc is a very bright spot where the Sun was not totally covered. A total solar eclipse is seen in Dallas, Texas on Monday, April 8, 2024. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)
ALT A full moon rises over a mountain ridge bathed in purple late sunset light. Image credit: NASA/Bill Dunford
ALT The constellation Orion, Sirius, and other stars glowing brightly in a partially cloudy night sky. Credit: NASA/Bill Dunford
ALT Key Messages for 2024 Total Solar Eclipse A total solar eclipse will occur today, April 8th. Know the forecast before you go: weather.gov Interpreting Map Shading: Gray: Cloud cover is more likely to occur. Light gray/light blue- Greater uncertainty in the coverage of clouds. Unshaded- Clear skies more likely. Severe weather and flash flooding Developing around and after the time of the eclipse across parts of Texas into southern Oklahoma, southwest Arkansas and northwest Louisiana, a few tornadoes, scattered large to very large hail, and severe wind gusts will be possible. The severe weather and flash flooding threat will continue into Tuesday. Use caution and check latest forecasts if traveling in these areas! Rain Showers 20-30% chance during totality in northwest Pennsylvania and western New York. Higher chances away from the path of totality across Northern Plains and from Tennessee Valley to central Appalachians.
