April 8th solar eclipse to be a great time for scientific experiments.  The moon will be extra close to Earth, providing a long and intense period of darkness, and the sun should be more active with the potential for dramatic bursts of plasma.

On April 3, NASA announced their new crew for the upcoming Artemis II space mission. The crew will consist of Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Kristina Koch, and Canadian Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen. The ten-day mission is expected to launch in late 2024, with the crew conducting a lunar flyby and testing systems for a lunar landing mission on Artemis III.

If you saw the sunrise this morning, you likely noticed that the sun appeared to be more of a crescent shape. This is due to an annular eclipse that occurred this morning. We received several fantastic photos from social media, and below is just a small sampling.