Posted in Colorado Natural Wonders, Nature July 20, 2017 by Annie

The Rare Natural Phenomenon In Colorado That Will Go Down In History

Unless you have been living under one of the Rocky Mountain’s giant boulders, you have probably heard that a solar eclipse will be taking place on August 21, 2017. While we here in the Centennial State will not have the opportunity to see the full effect of this rarity, Colorado is still projected to see at least 90% of the eclipse, leaving many to wonder just what this natural phenomenon entails. Are you curious yourself? Read on:

Stretching from Oregon to South Carolina, the 2017 Solar Eclipse will cast a total darkness throughout its designated path and at least 75% darkness in all other states.

As per the Great American Eclipse, "It is a scene of unimaginable beauty; the Moon completely blocks the Sun, daytime becomes a deep twilight, and the Sun’s corona shimmers in the darkened sky."

If you are unable to travel to one of the states in the eclipse's total path, don't worry; you will still be able to view the near eclipse from anywhere in Colorado beginning at approximately 10:30 am.

Now that you have the low-down of what to expect in terms of the eclipse and everything it entails, check out this short video from CU Astronomer and Fiske Planetarium Director, Dr. Doug Duncan, who explains everything from why you cannot look directly into the sun without proper eyewear to why an eclipse even occurs in the first place: