For the first time in 99 years, a solar eclipse cast its shadow across the United States on Monday, August 21, 2017, with with western North Carolina in the path of totality. All North Carolinians saw a partial solar eclipse. Check out this map to take a closer look at the path of totality.
See more great UNC-TV Science solar eclipse videos, blog posts and educational resources below.
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