Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– We know the science behind an eclipse: the moon comes in front of the sun. However, some cultures used to believe it was a bad omen. “Something ate the sun! Maybe the Vikings’ sky wolves, or in Chinese mythology it involves a dragon eating the sun. Mayans, a giant serpent, or the Choctaw Indians– a black squirrel….
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – In just one month the Midlands will be the place to be for one of the most anticipated celestial events in decades. There will be a total solar eclipse on August 21 and astronomers say Columbia will experience the event for more than two minutes. That’s among the longest in the country. The Columbia Visitor’s Bureau…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The Midlands is gearing up to be the destination for a front row seat to view the Total Eclipse. While many will be excited to watch the once in a lifetime event, there is one item you must have that day to view it safely. Experts say at 2:41 p.m. on August 21st, our famously hot city…
On August 21, people across the United States will see the sun disappear behind the moon, turning daylight into twilight, causing the temperature drop rapidly.
In less than 2 months, on August 21st, a total solar eclipse will cross the US from Oregon to South Carolina. And it’s going to pass right over the Midlands. If you’re curious about exactly where the eclipse will pass and just how long, check this out. http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2017_2024_GoogleMapFull.html Xavier Jubier has created an interactive map that allows you to search…
With the Eclipse still about 2 months away, there’s no way to say definitively if it will be cloudy or sunny at 2:41 PM on Monday August 21st. So the best we can do now is give a historical perspective at the odds of it being cloudy or sunny. Looking back suggests that there’s a bit less than a 50-50…
Get your special sunglasses ready and pull up a seat for one of the most amazing shows in the sky and it’s happening right here in the Capital City.
Lexington County, S.C. (Blowfish) – The Lexington County Blowfish announced today their 2017 season-long campaign to promote the first transcontinental Total Eclipse in 99 years and the once of a lifetime view from Lexington County, S.C. for the August event. On August 21st at 2:41 pm the “Centerline” of the path of totality of the eclipse will cut through the…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Charleston hotels are already getting a boost in business from a celestial event happening months from now. The Post and Courier reports that the city is in the path of a total solar eclipse that will occur on Aug 21, 2017. The eclipse’s narrow path will go from Oregon to Charleston. The eclipse will make the…
Get ready for a total solar eclipse when the moon obscures the sun, darkening the skies and casting a spectacular shadow.
