2024-03-13 00:58:07
“Schools that are on the line of totality, please don’t close,” said Philippe Moussette. Stay open longer and let your young people enjoy the total solar eclipse. This is exceptional.”
Passionate, Mr. Moussette says he traveled to Tennessee in 2017 to see a first total solar eclipse and plans to travel to Spain in 2026 to see the next one.
It will also be a rare opportunity for Quebecers to observe such a phenomenon, as the next total solar eclipse will not occur in the province until 2106.
Raising questions of safety for children, certain school service centers, however, chose to close their doors during this day, including the Capital School Service Center, in Quebec.
During a total solar eclipse, it is possible to look at the Sun without adequate protection for a few moments, explained astrophysicist Robert Lamontagne.
“As long as the eclipse is not complete, you should not look at the Sun without adequate protection,” he warned.
CSS will also offer educational activities during the eclipse and provide the necessary protective equipment to students.
See Simon Bourassa’s report in the video.
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