Solar Eclipse
On April 8, the total solar eclipse was in full view throughout Western New York, including on the UB South Campus, with the sun's corona emerging from behind the moon and Hayes Hall in the foreground.
After years of anticipation and planning, Western New Yorkers witnessed the total solar eclipse on April 8. From Niagara Falls to the Southtowns, residents gathered in parks, backyards, observatories and on campus to eagerly await the beginning of the moon’s journey across the face of the sun at 2:04 p.m. Totality occurred just after 3:18 p.m., and lasted approximately 3 minutes, 30 seconds. As the eclipse progressed, the sky dimmed and—though partly cloudy—the solar corona was revealed. Initially hushed, the crowd cheered as the temperature dropped and shadows cast interesting patterns on the ground. Then, as quickly as it had begun, the moon continued its journey, gradually unveiling the sun once more. Though the eclipse faded, the memory will live on for those fortunate enough to have experienced the totality.
