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Lexington community members join University of Kentucky students to watch the solar eclipse at Johnson Center Field on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington, KY on Monday, August 21, 2017.

Kentucky to see a solar eclipse for the first time since 2017

Ava Bumgarner, Reporter April 7, 2024

For the first time in seven years, North America will witness a total solar eclipse make its way across the continent on Monday, April 8. The eclipse is a rare occurrence that will be visible right...

UK students and faculty view the solar eclipse.

Students view eclipse from Johnson Center field

Michael Ayers August 21, 2017

The Johnson Center fields were packed with students today, and it wasn’t just because of K Week.The total solar eclipse took place Monday afternoon, and many students watched from the JC fields. Director...

UK students launch balloons with cameras during eclipse

Bailey Vandiver August 21, 2017

While millions of people watched the total solar eclipse from the ground, several UK students, with the help of balloons, got a view from the sky.The UK Solar Eclipse Ballooning Team, a group of 24 UK...

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