Safety and preparedness tips for viewing ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse

Texans across state prepare for natural phenomenon occurring Oct. 14

  • A solar eclipse is predicted to begin Saturday, Oct. 14 at 10:23 a.m. and conclude at 1:33 p.m. NASA has created an interactive informational tool showing the eclipse’s track across the globe, including a wide swath ofWest and SouthTexas; visit at https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/webapps/ eclipse-explorer/ | NASA.GOV
    A solar eclipse is predicted to begin Saturday, Oct. 14 at 10:23 a.m. and conclude at 1:33 p.m. NASA has created an interactive informational tool showing the eclipse’s track across the globe, including a wide swath ofWest and SouthTexas; visit at https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/webapps/ eclipse-explorer/ | NASA.GOV

    With six years since the last total solar eclipse, state officials are advising Texans to preparefortheOct.14eventasitisexpectedto draw thousands to the Lone Star State.

    The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Disaster Assessment Recovery, DAR, unit, along with state emergency preparedness officials, urge individuals to be mindful of increased traffic and resources leading up to and the day …