News All MBL News Newsletter Recent Grants Back to main menu Overview Grant Awards 2022-23 MBL Accolades MBL Publications Media Information Social Media Information Science Communication Resources for Scientists Obituaries Home All MBL News Watching the Eclipse Over Woods Hole MBL scientists Jen Morgan, Rachel Carson, and Kristin Gribble eclipse-watching in Waterfront Park. Credit: Diana Kenney By Diana Kenney April 12, 2024 Share Articles Share Marine Biological Laboratory | Watching the Eclipse Over Woods Hole on Facebook Share Marine Biological Laboratory | Watching the Eclipse Over Woods Hole on Twitter Share Marine Biological Laboratory | Watching the Eclipse Over Woods Hole on LinkedIn Categories MBL Spotlight Like moths to a flame, MBL-ers spontaneously streamed from their labs and offices to bask in the solar eclipse on April 6, which reached 88.8% totality in Woods Hole. Nature and science are always in conversation in Woods Hole, and this shared celestial event was no exception. No, this isn't a rock festival - it's scientists, students and staff watching the eclipse in Waterfront Park. Credit: Diana Kenney L-R, Suzanne Thomas, Zoe Cardon, Scott Koerner and Anne Giblin gather around the Ecosystems Center's colander and screen for projecting eclipse images. Credit: Diana Kenney Thomas also kept a log of temperature changes during the eclipse because -- she's an envirornmental scientist. Credit: Diana Kenney Even the library staff came outside! From left, Jennifer Walton, Matt Person, Marie Russell, and Samantha Porter. Credit: Diana Kenney MBL Director Nipam Patel demonstrates a manual way to project eclipse images on the ground. Credit: Diana Kenney Peering into Emily Greenhalgh's cardboard box eclipse viewer. Credit: Emily Greenhalgh Candle House representing! From left, Garrett Gryska, Samantha Cummis, Carolyn Johnson, and Cedith Copenhaver. Credit: Diana Kenney Share Articles Share Marine Biological Laboratory | Watching the Eclipse Over Woods Hole on Facebook Share Marine Biological Laboratory | Watching the Eclipse Over Woods Hole on Twitter Share Marine Biological Laboratory | Watching the Eclipse Over Woods Hole on LinkedIn