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The solar eclipse as seen from SJCC. The image was taken through eclipse glasses. April 8th, 2024. (Emerson Cody)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Monday, April 8th, was a much anticipat<\/span>ed day across North America, as the sun was slowly blocked out by the moon in a total solar eclipse. Students and staff gathered on SJCC\u2019s sidewalks and open areas across campus to witness the celestial event for themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a solar eclipse?<\/b><\/p>\n

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on the Earth’s surface and blocking out all or some of the Sun’s light.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why didn\u2019t it get dark on campus?<\/b><\/p>\n

It didn\u2019t get dark in San Jose because this region of the Earth was not in the path of totality. The path of totality is the stretch of Earth that witnesses a total eclipse, where the Moon completely blocks out the Sun. On April 8th, the path of totality stretched from Mexico through Texas and into the northeastern United States. While long, the path of totality was only about 200 miles wide, so most viewers only experienced a partial eclipse. The further away from the path of totality, the less coverage of the Sun viewers experienced, and since San Jose was roughly 1,400 miles from the path of totality, only a partial eclipse was visible from campus.<\/span><\/p>\n

How often do eclipses happen?<\/b><\/p>\n

Eclipses aren\u2019t all that rare. They usually come in pairs, with a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse occurring two weeks apart every six months. However, many eclipses are only visible over uninhabited land or the ocean, so most people don\u2019t see them.<\/span><\/p>\n

When is the next solar eclipse visible on campus?<\/b><\/p>\n

The next partial eclipse visible from San Jose is in 2029, and the next total eclipse to cross America won\u2019t be until 2045.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Crescent-shaped tree shadows communicating the phase of the eclipse in progress. April 8th, 2024. (Emerson Cody)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How do you view a solar eclipse?<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been told you shouldn\u2019t look at a direct eclipse,\u201d said Ivan Hernandez, a mechanical engineering student. Hernandez is correct; viewing a solar eclipse requires special eye protection. Looking at the sun with the naked eye will cause permanent damage. Sunglasses aren\u2019t adequate, either. It’s essential to use eclipse glasses, which are 100,000 times darker than sunglasses, and block out enough light so that we can view the sun safely.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are other ways to view a solar eclipse without looking at the Sun. The shadows from tree leaves become crescent-shaped, reflecting the progress of the eclipse. If there aren\u2019t any trees nearby, you can also spread your fingers and cross them over each other in a grid, which casts similar shadows.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Raul Marques outside the Multidisciplinary Arts building (City Times staff) safely views the eclipse by using proper glasses. April 8th, 2024. (Haddy Barghouti)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Reactions to the eclipse around campus<\/b><\/p>\n

Vince Perec (undecided on major)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>It’s nothing special\u2026I think most people celebrate it, because it’s pretty rare that the eclipse goes by\u2026But to me it\u2019s nothing special.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Josue Castaneda (engineering)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cI think it was a pretty cool phenomenon, it’s something different, and it’s something to look at.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Denise (communications major)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cI was very interested at first, but then once I\u00a0 found out that it wasn’t a full eclipse, then it wasn’t as interesting.\u201d<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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