Ready your shades, Houston, because a cosmic show is about to hit your skies. This April 8, Texas will be front and center for a total solar eclipse sweeping across the US, and Space City is gearing up to mark the occasion in style. While Houstonians won't get the full blackout experience, around 94% of the sun will still be covered, providing a spectacle all its own at 1:40 p.m., as per NASA's intel.
The Space Center Houston is pulling out all the stops with a Total Solar Eclipse Celebration. The bash will take to the stars for three days beginning on April 6, crescendoing up to eclipse day when all guests will be gifted complimentary glasses to safety watch the sun play peek-a-boo. Teaming up with KHOU 11, Space Center Houston's weekend will be jam-packed with interactive fun. Labor to get your tickets early by visiting SpaceCenter.org, as this is a rendezvous you won't want to miss until the next total eclipse hits US shores in 2044.
Meanwhile, the Houston Museum of Natural Science isn't just letting Space Center Houston have all the fun. It's hosting its "Totality over Texas" in the Burke Baker Planetarium with sessions lined up at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Attendees have a chance to grab telescopes and dive into free solar activities, climaxing with a live stream of the total eclipse from Bandera. As reported by the Houston Chronicle, those looking to snatch up a space should jump on discounted $6 tickets pronto.
But don't think H-Town is hogging the solar spotlight. Up in Dallas, they're getting a more generous gulp of darkness with nearly four minutes of totality from 1:40 to 1:44 p.m., details provided by NASA. The Dallas scene is also bustling with activities—from the Meow Wolf Grapevine Solar Eclipse Watch Party to the free musical bash at the AT&T Performing Arts Center.
Whether it's exploring immersive art at Meow Wolf with eclipse glasses in hand or kicking back at the Lawn at Reunion Tower, Texans are set to celebrate in epic fashion. And you definitely don't need to be an astronomy buff to partake in the galactic festivities. With school districts pausing classes and even airlines offering a heavenly view of the eclipse, the Lone Star State is turning this astronomical event into a community fiesta.
Each venue offers its own unique twist for eclipse enthusiasts, whether it's solar crafts, live music, or space-aged face painting. For more details on the range of eclipse bashes, including information on how to get your hands on those all-important eclipse glasses, check out the scoop from our friends over at KHOU.com. Get ready to Look up, Texas, and join a memorable statewide party under the sky. It's one celestial shindig guaranteed to eclipse all others – till 2044, that is.
