With a name that sounds like science fiction, the Ontario Eclipse Task Force (OETF) is made up of scientists, educators and other leaders in the field of astronomy
WATCH: With a name that sounds like it might have been borrowed from a science fiction universe, the Ontario Eclipse Task Force has spent countless hours preparing for a rare event "unlike any other" that will last only approximately three-and-a-half minutes. Katherine Cheng has more.Anticipation is building for the total solar eclipse on Monday that astronomers are calling a “once-in-a-lifetime” event, which will plunge areas under the eclipse’s path into darkness.
MacDonald describes being able to experience astronomical events like these first-hand, rather than from textbooks or class demonstrations, as core memories that sparked her lifelong curiosity and passion for astronomy and science. Lastly, the task force also all agreed on one thing: the importance of getting out there, having fun and living in the moment.“We often talk about the difference between a ‘me eclipse’ and a ‘we eclipse,’” Kramkowski said.
Daliah Bibas, astronomy and space sciences researcher-programmer at the Ontario Science Centre , adds that even with clouds, activities such as art projects, museum outings or even reading about the eclipse can present a great learning opportunity and moment to reflect for kids and adults alike.
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