| Tim Herrera Smarter Living Editor |
| Friends, it's finally here: Tomorrow a total eclipse will crawl across the continental U.S. for the first time in nearly a century! We're sending you the Smarter Living newsletter a day early this week so you can finalize your viewing plans. |
| Starting around 1:15 p.m. E.D.T., a 70-mile-wide shadow cast by the moon will make landfall in Oregon and finish its path in South Carolina at around 2:49 p.m. E.D.T. Though only a lucky few will be in the direct path of totality — check here to see if you will be — the view from anywhere in North America will be incredible. |
| To get started, read our guide on How to Watch an Eclipse. You'll find tips on safely watching the eclipse, learn the science behind what you're seeing, get advice on how to be a citizen scientist and more. (And while we're planning ahead: Sync your calendar with the solar system.) |
| Did you know there are eclipse chasers who travel the world to witness these celestial events? We talked to some of them, and here is their best advice for those experiencing their first eclipse. One tip: If you have any conceivable way of getting to a point of totality, do it. "This is the most awesome astronomical event there is, period," one chaser told us. |
| Remember: Do not look at the eclipse unless you have the proper gear! If you weren't able to pick up a pair of eclipse glasses, here's how to make a pinhole projector you can use. |
| Once you've got your eyewear situation sorted out, you'll probably want to head outside to experience the eclipse with a group of people. Here is why, but in a nutshell: The excitement, emotional intensity and connection with a crowd of people all watching the same thing will be like nothing you've ever felt. |
| And while you're out there, take as many pictures as you'd like. We may worry sometimes that we're so busy documenting moments that we're not fully experiencing them, but new research suggests that taking pictures will help you engage more and remember the experience better. (And tweet your best ones to me at @timherrera!) |
| Let's talk about your backup plan: If the weather prevents you from watching or if you get stuck indoors, there will be plenty of places to watch online. And if you know you're going to be stuck inside, maybe you can liven things up with these great solar eclipse recipes. |
| Still, if you happen to miss the eclipse, don't worry; the next total solar eclipse will be Dec. 14, 2020. You'll just need to head to South America to see it, so start planning that vacation! (And if you don't want to travel, the next one to hit the U.S. will be April 8, 2024.) |
| Have fun out there! |
| —Tim |
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