Portal to the Past: Make Your Own Eclipse History Exhibit
by guest blogger David Baron,
author of American Eclipse: A Nation’s Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World
A solar eclipse is not just an alignment of heavenly bodies; it’s an alignment of people. Watching the moon blot out the sun reminds us of our shared humanity on this small planet. The sense of awe connects us, one with another. It can also connect the present with the past.