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Hamilton County officials had a total solar eclipse webinar on Monday night to educate the public to learn about their plans for April 8. Organizers focused on a range of topics, including where to view the eclipse, and its impact on tourism and public safety. One topic of concern was potential traffic. The executive director for Hamilton County Emergency Management says to be prepared, including...

We are now less than one month away from the spectacular total solar eclipse in central Indiana on April 8. A huge factor in the viewing of the eclipse will be the weather conditions that day. How have previous years faired with weather on April 8 in Indianapolis? Cloud cover and precipitation In the past 10 years, it hasn’t been the best with clouds on April 8 in our area. Half of the days report...

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? You’re in the right place! WISH-TV Events manager, Allan Haw, has a calendar full of things for you to do! Here’s what’s happening for the weekend of Friday, March 15 through Sunday, March 17, 2024. This week: The sweetest 5K in Indy plus St. Patrick’s Day and more from the WISH-TV Community Calendar! Let’s make it a great week...

he Children’s Museum of Indianapolis wants to give families an educational viewing experience for the April 8 total solar eclipse that’s out-of-this-world. Museum officials named their celebration of the cosmic event “Eclipse Extravaganza.” Programming will focus on teaching kids the history and science behind the moment the moon and the sun align. Don Riefler manages the museum’s science programm...

Conner Prairie is focusing on families and kids when it comes to their total solar eclipse programming to assure everyone has something to do come April 8.Andrew Bradford, vice president and chief advancement officer at the living-history museum, said, “We’re excited about the inclusive nature of what Conner Prairie can offer from a programming perspective whether it’s young children or adults who...

he Holcomb Observatory at Butler University is preparing for the excitement of the total solar eclipse with a special show at its planetarium. It’s an immersive show called “Eclipse: The Sun Revealed.” The presentation is split up into a half-hour short movie about eclipses throughout history and a walkthrough of what it will look like in central Indiana on April 8. The full dome of the planetariu...

On April 8, a total solar eclipse will be visible throughout the continental United States. Indianapolis is in the path of totality for the event, meaning the moon will completely block the sun. Kait Baumgartner with Indianapolis Moms says the city is a “prime viewing area,” with many people expected to travel to our area to watch. Anyone looking to plan for easily accessible and budget-friendly p...

White River State Park will be one of the biggest spots to watch the total solar eclipse as it passes over central Indiana on April 8. The Lunacy! Solar Eclipse Festival is being planned in partnership with students studying tourism and event management at IUPUI, which will spilt into IU Indianapolis and Purdue University in Indianapolis in July. White River State Park is offering almost all of it...

Millions of Americans on April 8 are expected to gaze up at the sky for the total solar eclipse , a memorable experience, and 300,000 are expected to converge on the city of Bloomington. The Indiana University campus in Bloomington will be in the heart of it all. WISHTV.com first reported in early February about the fun coming to the Hoosier Cosmic Celebration  at Memorial Stadium from 1-5 p....

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? You’re in the right place! WISH-TV Events manager, Allan Haw, has a calendar full of things for you to do! Here’s what’s happening for the weekend of Friday, March 1 through Sunday, March 3, 2024. This week: Ballet, Hockey, and film plus more from the WISH-TV Community Calendar! Let’s make it a great weekend and find out what’s...

April 8 will be a day Hoosiers remember for the rest of their lives if the skies can remain mainly clear. Shortly after 3 p.m., many will plunge into darkness as the moon blocks the sun. Solar eclipses are rare and we are very lucky to have the path of totality passing right over Indiana. Since 1900, the United States has only seen 12 total solar eclipses pass any portion of the country. It will b...

The United States will be lucky enough to witness its second total solar eclipse in the last decade come April 8. Many across the country witnessed the spectacular August 2017 total eclipse, which was the first of the 21st century in the U.S. That begs the question: How will totality be different with our upcoming eclipse? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? You’re in the right place! WISH-TV Events manager, Allan Haw, has a calendar full of things for you to do! Here’s what’s happening for the weekend of Friday, February 23 through Sunday, February 25, 2024. This week: Celebrating Black History month plus more from the WISH-TV Community Calendar! Let’s make it a great weekend and...

Looking for something fun to do during Indianapolis’ NBA All-Star weekend? You’re in the right place! WISH-TV Events manager, Allan Haw, has a calendar full of things for you to do! Here’s what’s happening for the weekend of Friday, February 16 through Sunday, February 18, 2024. This week: it’s All Things All-Star plus more from the WISH-TV Community Calendar! Let’s make i...

We all know not to stare directly at the sun when a solar eclipse is partial. As central Indiana approaches totality on April 8, the onset of darkness will be very quick. The eye won’t pick up on any changes in illumination until the sun is eclipsed by more than 90 percent. With one minute until the total eclipse, our sun will be 10 thousand times brighter than what it will be at totality. This on...

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? You’re in the right place! WISH-TV Events manager, Allan Haw, has a calendar full of things for you to do! Here’s what’s happening for the weekend of Friday, February 9 through Sunday, February 11, 2024. This week: it’s an All-Star Kickoff plus more from the WISH-TV Community Calendar! Let’s make it a great weekend and find out...

As Indiana University celebrates the solar eclipse in April, joining the locals will be “Star Trek” actor William Shatner and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and rapper Janelle Monáe. The fun at Hoosier Cosmic Celebration at Memorial Stadium will run from 1-5 p.m. April 8. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? You’re in the right place! WISH-TV Events manager, Allan Haw, has a calendar full of things for you to do! Here’s what’s happening for the weekend of Friday, February 2 through Sunday, February 4, 2024. This week: All-Star Art plus more from the WISH-TV Community Calendar! Let’s make it a great weekend and find out what’s going...

We all know the sight of a total solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime event. Earth’s solar eclipse is unique compared to the rest of the solar system. It all has to do with the size of the sun and moon from our vantage point on Earth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Carmel High School Planetarium has been educating people on what to expect during the total solar eclipse on April 8. Much of central Indiana will be in the path of totality for the astrological event, and planetarium director Keith Turner wants as many people to enjoy it as possible. “We want people to be safe and educate them how to protect their eyes, like with solar eclipse shades, but we also...

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? You’re in the right place! WISH-TV Events manager, Allan Haw, has a calendar full of things for you to do! Here’s what’s happening for the weekend of Friday, January 26 through Sunday, January 29, 2024. This week: We’ll Devour Indy plus more from the WISH-TV Community Calendar! Let’s make it a great weekend and find out what’s...

During a solar eclipse, it is no surprise that most people will have their eyes on the skies with the protection of solar eclipse glasses. Something you may want to pay attention to is the ground during the solar eclipse in central Indiana on April 8. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Central Indiana is months away from a once-in-a-lifetime event. On April 8, a total solar eclipse will begin just after 3 p.m. in Indianapolis. There are endless details to know about the solar eclipse. One that is more interesting is the impact on the weather that day. We talked to Brian Murphy, a professor of physics and astronomy at Butler University who has witnessed countless solar eclip...

Indianapolis is already bracing for its first total solar eclipse in more than 800 years, with the rare and spectacular event less than eight months away. There will be a number of events in central Indiana leading up to the eclipse on April 8, and many places in Indianapolis are preparing for the community to come and see the event. It’s considered the Super Bowl of astronomical events, being rar...

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? You’re in the right place! WISH-TV Events manager, Allan Haw, has a calendar full of things for you to do! Here’s what’s happening for the weekend of Friday, January 19 through Sunday, January 21, 2024. This week: We’re Bopping! plus more from the WISH-TV Community Calendar! Let’s make it a great weekend and find out what’s goi...