Experience the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse with KERA
On April 8, 2024, much of North Texas will be in the path of totality during the total solar eclipse. As millions in our community look to the sky, KERA is here to help illuminate and deepen the experience — online, on air and in person.
JOIN
Eclipse: Texas Totality — April 2, 7:30pm
Join “Think” host Krys Boyd for a live recording of the show, as she sits down with eclipse experts at the Perot Museum to discuss myths, facts and more. This event is part of the show’s Think & Drink conversation series. Admission is $25. The conversation will rebroadcast on KERA News 90.1. FM on April 5 at 1pm CT.
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WATCH
NOVA: Great American Eclipse — April 3, 7pm CT
Explore the spectacular cosmic phenomenon of a total solar eclipse with the most-watched primetime science series on television.
- Watch on KERA TV
- Stream on KERA Passport
LISTEN
Eclipse 2024: Live with Think — April 8, 1-2pm CT
It’s the big day, and “Think” with Krys Boyd will broadcast live from the Perot Museum in Dallas as the eclipse comes into focus in the 1pm hour.
- Listen to KERA News 90.1. from anywhere on the KERA App
- Watch live on KERA’s YouTube channel
KERA News — April 8
Follow KERA News and NPR reporters as they cover the eclipse and the crowds it draws, from Texas to Maine.
- Listen to KERA News 90.1. from anywhere on the KERA App
Eclipse Playlists — April 8
KXT and WRR hosts will provide the soundtrack to your eclipse-viewing experience with special themed music throughout the day.
ENGAGE
KERA Kids Resources
- What is a Solar Eclipse? | Ready Jet Go!* – The printable moon journal is available in English and Spanish. (K – grade 2)
- How to Safely View an Eclipse | Solar System* – (K – grade 5)
- Solar Eclipse: Awesome Totality* – (TEKS-aligned; MS & HS)
- What’s the Difference Between a Solar and Lunar Eclipse? | Physics Girl* – (TEKS-aligned; MS & HS)
- Total Solar Eclipse Animation | NOVA* – The video is available in English and Spanish. (TEKS-aligned; grades 3 – 12)
Subscribe to the KERA Education Newsletter for tips and resources about how to teach kids about the eclipse!
