Get ready for the jaw-dropping 2024 solar eclipse in Iowa! On April 8, experience a partial solar eclipse where the moon will cover 75% to 90% of the sun in the afternoon. Although Iowa won’t be in the path of totality, witnessing this cosmic event is still worth it. Don’t miss the livestream of the total solar eclipse from Carbondale, Illinois, courtesy of Iowa State University students. Check out the High-Altitude Balloon Experiments in Technology course to gather data from the Earth’s upper atmosphere. In Des Moines, catch the partial eclipse from 12:43 p.m. to 3:13 p.m., with the peak at 1:58 p.m. In Ames, the fun begins at 12:44 p.m. and ends at 3:13 p.m. Get ready for the solar eclipse of the decade!
2024 Solar Eclipse Over Iowa: Don’t Miss This Spectacular Event
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