Several school boards across the province, including UCDSB and CDSBEO, have rescheduled their PA days to align with the upcoming solar eclipse.
This means that on April 8th, numerous students will be staying home from school locally in hopes of avoiding any eye injuries.
myFM spoke with Backyard Astronomer Gary Boyle about the upcoming eclipse, and he fully supports school boards taking a cautious approach.
Boyle mentioned that the eclipse will last roughly from 2 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.
He explains that eyes can sustain injuries from looking up at the eclipse, but there is only a very small window when it could be safe.
If you are willing to spend some money, there are “Eclipse glasses” and other products available on the market.
However, Boyle advises conducting some research before making a purchase.
For those unable to acquire these glasses, parents can still view the eclipse with their kids in a fun and crafty way.
In our area, the 99.88% coverage solar eclipse will occur at 3:24:33. The full cycle of the eclipse will conclude shortly after 4:40.
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