By Jacob Jones
For many of those who may not know, the solar eclipse is the exact point in time where the moon is between the sun and the Earth. On April 8, we experienced the first solar eclipse since August of 2017.
On the William Peace University campus and throughout Raleigh, we were only able to see a portion of the moon covering the sun with special glasses to protect our eyes from the sun. However, other locations around the country such as Cleveland, Ohio and New York were able to get a better view of the solar eclipse.
Many used special glasses being distributed on campus in order to be able to watch the eclipse because it can badly damage our eyes without them, causing “eclipse blindness,” according to the New York State Center of School Health.
Many students and faculty at Peace took the time, even during class, to step and experience the eclipse. Not everyone was impressed with the event.
“I thought it was overrated, in my personal opinion,” said Jacob Essick. “I borrowed a pair of glasses to see the eclipse. I did not want to spend any money on them.”
While the sky did darken slightly, it remained fairly light.
“I thought it was ok,” said Ian Turner, a junior at Peace. “I watched the eclipse back in 2017, it was about the same thing.”
The next solar eclipse that can be seen from the United States is predicted to come by August 2, 2044. Maybe by then we may potentially be able to see the entire moon cover the sun and watch how the Earth becomes dark for a few minutes.