On October 14, an annular solar eclipse will be visible across the United States. The Lawrence will have eclipse glasses for sale leading up to and during the eclipse. Join us for a viewing party and an exploration of how eclipses occur! While the eclipse itself will be over just after 10:00 a.m., join us in the 3D Theater at 10:30 to learn about solar winds.

Solar Activities

• Ultraviolet Beads
  Use special light-sensitive beads to learn about the Sun’s UV rays and the ways we can protect ourselves from the Sun’s harmful light.

• Solar Clock
  Build your own paper sundial and learn how to tell the time of day using sunlight.

• Pinhole Sun Viewer
  Explore a simple and creative way to safely observe the Sun by building your own pinhole sun viewer.

Learn From a Scientist

Have you ever heard of “solar wind”? Dr. Sam Walton from Berkeley’s Space Sciences Laboratory will guide visitors through the origins of solar winds from the Sun to the Earth and describe why they are so concerning for us here on Earth. Click here for more details on Dr. Walton’s talk.