solar eclipse

Join host Bob Zaltsberg as he talks with experts about everything you need to know to prepare for this historic occasion.

City leaders are gearing up for the total solar eclipse in a couple of weeks. Officials say more than 300,000 visitors could flock to Bloomington.

The top floors of Bloomington’s parking garages won’t be publicly accessible April 8, the day of the total solar eclipse.

“There's no better place to witness the eclipse than right here in Bloomington. We're going to prove that to everyone on April 8,” Mayor Kerry Thomson said.

As an estimated 300,000 visitors make their way towards Bloomington for the upcoming solar eclipse, experts are warning about the dangers of viewing the event without proper eyewear.

The exact epicenter of the once-in-a-generation celestial alignment will pass over the Jiffy Treet parking lot in Ellettsville.

The eclipse will peak at 1:02 p.m., with the sun reaching full brightness around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14.

The average start date for Indiana schools this year falls within the first half of August.

With the path of totality spanning much of Indiana, including Bloomington, experts are suggesting that Hoosiers plan ahead.

Indiana lawmakers are wrapping up the 2023 session with a new state budget. Bloomington officials are facing pushback from residents about plans to close a stretch of road through Lower Cascades Park.