Click above to listen to part 2 of Eclipsing All Other Shows, featuring Andrew Fraknoi, chair of the Astronomy Department at Foothill College and author of children’s book, “When the Sun Goes Dark,” discussing how to prepare for, and what to expect during, the total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017.

Eclipsing All Other Shows:
Part 1: David Baron / American Eclipse
Part 2: Andrew Fraknoi / Eclipse Preparation
Part 3: Jay Pasachoff / Total Eclipse
Part 4: Madhulika Guhathakurta / Solar Probe

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