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View the Great North American Eclipse in West Plains
The April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse is still months away, but now is the time to make a plan for an optimal viewing experience. While the path of the eclipse is long in the U.S., stretching from Texas to Maine, a relatively small band of totality will be seen in southeast Missouri. One of
NASA Ambassador to offer Safe Viewing of the Sun
NASA Ambassador Dr. David J. Thomas will be in West Plains from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, to discuss safe viewing of the Sun ahead of the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse. Thomas will bring a solar-filtered telescope to set up on the lawn of the Civic Center to allow people to see