Cities across Arkansas are a great spot to see the Total Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8th 2024. Our own Saline County is in the Path of Totality. That’s the zone that will be completely covered by the moon’s shadow during the eclipse. According to NASA and greatamericaneclipse.com, the duration of the total eclipse will […]
Here’s what Saline County businesses are doing for the Total Solar Eclipse
See below for updates on… • SPECIAL EVENTS • PARKING • RESTAURANTS • RETAIL and • SERVICES …during the days surrounding the Total Solar Eclipse. This list will be updated every time we get new info from businesses, so check back often! Here’s the form to fill out. Special Events Bryant Animal Control & […]
Main Street Station Hosting Solar Eclipse Watch Party April 8th
Main Street Station invites you to join them to witness history in the sky as they will be in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse! Ridgewalker Band will be playing LIVE on the patio, and they will have a variety of games set up in the parking lot. Shop locally made goodies […]
Learn about the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse in this event April 8th
Learn about the total solar eclipse coming in 2024 – the when, where, and how – from an “Astronomical” source. To see a total solar eclipse in Arkansas is rare. For many Arkansans, the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024, will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. This event titled “Totality,” will be held […]
Green comet will visit again Feb 2, after 50,000-year hiatus
A comet will come as close to Earth as it ever has, between Wednesday, February 1st to 2nd, 2023. The Green Comet will visit about 26 million miles from Earth. That may seem pretty far away, and it is. Consider that Earth’s moon is 238,900 miles away – this comet will be 1,000 times farther. […]
Perseids meteor shower should be very viewable to Saline County in mid-August
There’s a big meteor shower coming in mid-August and it should be very visible from central Arkansas. The Perseids is considered the best meteor shower of the year, according to information from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This shower peaks on August 11-13, but if weather gets in our way of viewing the […]
Here’s what you need to know about the Strawberry Supermoon on Jun 24
There’s only one more supermoon in 2021 and you can catch it on Thursday, June 24th. It’s called a strawberry moon, but not for the color. It’s actually because this time of year yields a strawberry harvest in areas of North America. And it’s called a supermoon because it’s at its closest point to Earth […]
Here’s what you need to know about the Super Flower Blood Moon event on early Wednesday morning
If you’re up at around 2:00 a.m. Central time, on Wednesday morning, May 26th, take a look in the sky for a Super Flower Blood Moon, which sounds like a rock band, but it’s not. Then as a bonus, there will be a lunar eclipse. It’s called Super Flower Blood Moon because several moon events […]
5 Astronomical Events Arkansans Shouldn’t Miss in December
It’s the most wonderful time of the year–even for astronomical events! December features some of the longest nights of the year, giving us plenty of opportunity to admire the moon or glimpse a shooting star–if we can brave the freezing cold weather, that is. If you do decide to brave the weather, bundle up in […]
The Library in Benton Invites the Public to an Eclipse Viewing Party
The Benton location of the Saline County Library will host an Eclipse Viewing Party on Monday, August 21st from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. They will have a limited amount of viewing glasses to use there at the library. Also, the NASA live stream will be playing on the big screen.