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astronomy1 year ago•2 min saved

"2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Best Viewing Locations and Safety Tips"

On April 8, a total solar eclipse will be visible across the United States, with West Michigan experiencing a 90% partial eclipse. The Grand Rapids Public Museum is hosting a viewing party and selling certified solar eclipse glasses for safe viewing. The last total solar eclipse in the US was in 2017, and the next one in Michigan won't be until 2099, making this a rare opportunity for Michiganders to witness this celestial event.

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culture2 years ago•1 min saved

Kent County to showcase newly discovered Mastodon bones.

Pieces of a mastodon skeleton, known as the "Clapp Family Mastodon," will be displayed at the Grand Rapids Public Museum as part of the new exhibit "Ice Age: Michigan's Frozen Secrets." The discovery made national headlines last summer after a road crew found a 3-foot femur near Kent City. Researchers at the University of Michigan later confirmed that the remains belonged to a mastodon. The exhibit opens on Saturday and will feature a fascinating array of majestic creatures from the Pleistocene period.

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science2 years ago•1 min saved

NASA Scientist Headlines Astronomy Event at GR Museum

The Grand Rapids Public Museum is hosting two events to celebrate astronomy, including a free public talk by NASA scientist and engineer Dr. Brent Vos about his personal memories of space exploration. The events will take place at the Veen Observatory and will also feature educational activities and public observing nights from May until November.

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