Solar eclipse offers moon-walk moment: Science is all the rage

Astronomy

By | Philip Nicholson , USA Today

In this USA Today opinion piece, astronomy Professor Philip Nicholson writes that Monday's solar eclipse could have impacts beyond a one-day event.

"Hundreds of thousands of people will witness a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event," Nicholson writes. "What impact will it have on these multitudes? Hopefully, people witnessing this total solar eclipse will understand the value of scientific predictions. Even better, it can inspire bright young Americans to pursue careers in science — and, if we’re lucky, it can also motivate our jaded elected representatives to give scientific research the support it deserves."

Read the entire USA Today piece here.

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