Glasses Update:

We have closed registration for glasses due to limited supply. We apologize to anyone who was hoping registration would reopen but we would not be able to guarantee fulfillment for any new orders placed.

If you were unable to register for glasses with us, there are still options to buy pairs directly through any of the reputable vendors listed by the American Astronomical Society:
Suppliers of Safe Solar Viewers & Filters | Solar Eclipse Across America (aas.org)

For eclipse resources for libraries or indirect ways to view the eclipse, you can go to our “Getting Started with SEAL” website:
Getting started with SEAL? Find eclipse and Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries resources here! – STAR Net Community (starnetlibraries.org)

Or sign up for our community site:
Create an Account – STAR Net Community (starnetlibraries.org)

GLOBE Eclipse Challenge: Clouds on our Solar-Powered Earth

The April 8 total solar eclipse is nearly here, and this week, The GLOBE Program is launching a new challenge to help you get ready. The GLOBE Eclipse Challenge: Clouds on a Solar-Powered Earth runs March 15 through April 15, and invites volunteers to use the GLOBE Observer app to collect cloud observations throughout the day. Then, on April 8, use the GLOBE Observer app to track changes to clouds and temperatures during the eclipse, within totality and beyond.

On March 21 at 8 pm ET, GLOBE Clouds lead, Marilé Colón Robles, will be available to answer all of your questions about the challenge and GLOBE Eclipse in a live virtual event called GLOBE Observer Connect. She will explain why clouds change across the day and how they might change during the 8 April total solar eclipse. Register today at: observer.globe.gov/go-connect. This event is open to all - please feel free to share with your library team and patrons!

Prepare for the Connect event by reading our latest science blog: GLOBE Eclipse Challenge: Clouds on our Solar-Powered Earth

Read the Blog Here!

Acitivity of the Month:

Pinhole Viewer: Shoebox Version

Use a shoebox and other common materials to create a safe way to view the Sun.

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Bilingual (English/Spanish) Solar Eclipse Resources

Check out STAR Net’s blog with solar eclipse resources available in English and Spanish! The blog includes hands-on activities from our Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries (SEAL) activity collection, Citizen Science resources, books, videos, and STEM tools all about solar science and the upcoming total solar eclipse! A link to a webinar recording exploring all of these bilingual resources is included in the blog.

Read the Blog Here!

Tips for Events with GLOBE Eclipse

Are you planning an eclipse event on or before 8 April? GLOBE has a number of resources that can be useful. Tips range from displays, to solar viewing, to activities! These tips are gathered from the 2023 annular eclipse.

Read the Blog Here!

The STAR Library Network (STAR Net) is a hands-on learning network for libraries and their communities across the country. STAR Net focuses on helping library professionals build their STEM skills by providing “science-technology activities and resources” (STAR) and training to use those resources.

STAR Net is built upon a strong network of collaborators and partners, led by the Space Science Institute’s (SSI) National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL). Funding is provided by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.

SEAL Blogs

Viewing the Eclipse Through a Cultural Lens Link Bank

Eclipses aren’t just an amazing space science event, they’re also a cultural touchpoint for people worldwide. Astronomer, educator, and senior scientist at the Exploratorium Dr. Isabel Hawkins joined STAR Net for an informative discussion of how eclipses are viewed and celebrated culturally worldwide. See the link bank for access to all the recourses

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Eclipse Dates

Total Solar Eclipse

Monday, April 8th, 2024

Annular Solar Eclipse: Pacific

October 2nd, 2024

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