Posted in Kansas History March 22, 2017 by

The Incredible Moment When Kansas Will Go Dark That Will Go Down In History

For the first time in 99 years, a total solar eclipse will cross over the United States and consequently, the sun will seem to disappear for a short time. The most bizarre aspect of this phenomenon is that it will happen in the middle of the day. The Great American Eclipse will occur on August 21st, and parts of Kansas will experience it in full. Here’s more on this incredible historic moment and how you can prepare for it:

The Great American Eclipse will stretch from Portland, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina on August 21st.
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The last time a total solar eclipse cast its shadow spanning the entire U.S. was June 8th, 1918.
For many parts of the country, the sun will seem as though it has temporarily disappeared as the moon passes in front of Earth.
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Other parts of the country will observe a portion of the sun disappearing.
In Kansas, the northeastern portion of the state will be the most affected.
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Suburbs of northern Kansas City may observe the phenomenon lasting up to two minutes.
The total solar eclipse will reach the state at 1:02 PM CDT and end at 1:09 PM.
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Though brief, this eclipse will indeed be a historical one and is well worth observing if you are in the area. Some space enthusiasts have even booked hotels in areas that will have the clearest visibility of this event.

For more information on this incredible once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon, be sure to visit the official website for the Great American Eclipse here.

 

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