What the solar eclipse looked like in Miami — through the Frost Science Museum’s lens
By David Santiago and
David J. Neal
Nathalie Blanfort, left, and her sons, Noah, 4, and Bryson, 6, watch the solar eclipse with Doris Ugarriza, right, on the roof of the museum on Monday, April 8, 2024, at The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in downtown Miami. “Oh my gosh it’s happening!!” said Bryson, center.
Alie Skowronski
askowronski@miamiherald.com
A renowned science gallery featuring a planetarium comes in handy when a total solar eclipse — nicknamed the Great North American Eclipse for its long path over North America — maneuvers through the U.S. So, Miami’s Frost Science Museum on Monday hosted sky gazers to witness the rare, awe-inspring celestial event.
Though South Florida only saw a partial solar eclipse, the museum’s visitors pulled up to catch a glimpse and learn through programs and the planetarium about the science behind the moon blocking Earth’s view of the sun.
Views of partial solar eclipse at Frost Science
Jayme Eglin, left, shows her sons Eli, center, and Archer, how they will hold her pinhole cameras in the shadow to see the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, at The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in downtown Miami. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Andrea Victoriano, 10, left, Esperanza Salcedo, Joanna Fijalkowska and Emanuel Victoriano watch in Miami. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Malena Contreras, front, and Claudia Herman watch the partial solar eclipse from the plaza on Monday, April 8, 2024, at The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in downtown Miami. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
The partial solar eclipse reaching about 40% on Monday, April 8, 2024, at The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in downtown Miami. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published April 8, 2024 at 9:03 PM.
