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Mr. Eclipse visits U of L

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By Emily Lewis–

Next year, people everywhere across America have the opportunity to see a total solar eclipse for the first time since 1979. The Great American Solar Eclipse will only be visible in America on Aug. 21, 2017.

U of L alumni and retired NASA employee Fred Espenak – also known as “Mr. Eclipse” – describes the witnessing of a total solar eclipse as “the most spectacular natural phenomenon you will ever see with the naked eye.