The Government will disseminate through a new website all the information about the solar eclipse on August 12
All the information generated about the eclipse will be made available to the public through the official website eclipsea.euskadi.eus. During the presentation, Virginia Garcia, a member of Aranzadi, has stressed that to see the eclipse, homologated glasses must be used and appropriate places chosen.
On the occasion of the solar eclipse that will be visible in the Basque Country on 12 August, the Counsellor for Science, Universities and Innovation, Juan Ignacio Pérez Iglesias, presented this morning at the Ataria centre in Vitoria-Gasteiz the programme and guidelines that the Basque Government is developing for this day.
In her speech, the Councillor stressed that the Basque Government is preparing to adopt thisexceptional phenomenon , not only from an organisational point of view, but also as a unique opportunity to bring science, especially astronomy, closer to all citizens.
In this context, he recalls that those who have had the privilege of seeing a solar eclipse regard the phenomenon as "terrible and exciting."
"On the 12th of August we shall have the privilege of living that," he added.
During the presentation, Pérez Iglesias was accompanied by two experts: Naiara Barrado Izagirre, researcher at the UPV Planetary Science Group, and Virginia Garcia Pena, member of the Aranzadi Science Society Astronomy Group.
Barrado has emphasized the unusual nature of the phenomenon, explaining theconditions and alignment of the moon to cover the sun completely. He has also recalled the historical importance of such events in scientific progress, referring to Eddington's experiment in 1919, which confirmed Einstein's theory of relativity.
Virginia Garcia, for her part, has focused on the practical aspects of observation, emphasizing the use of homologated glasses for eclipses, the choice of suitable places, and the duration of the phenomenon of approximately two hours.
Interdepartmental coordination
Pérez Iglesias has explained that, under the coordination of the Department of Science, Universities and Innovation, the other departments of the Basque Government are already working together to prepare the event, which is also being carried out by the Member States and the municipalities.
Among the main tasks, he stressed that are identifyingthe most suitable observation sites so that we can enjoy the eclipse in the best conditions, yes. Also logistics and security measures are being prepared.
Official website
All information generated about the eclipse will be made available to the public through theofficial website eclipsea.euskadi.eus , promoted by the Department of Science, Universities and Innovation.
The website will provide practical information, specify the times and stages of the phenomenon and provide recommendations for safe enjoyment.
Walking exhibition
Next Wednesday, April 1, the Chief Executive will begin the exhibition "Day of the Two Sunsets" in Zarautz to show this astronomical phenomenon in a didactic and attractive way.
The exhibition is part of the programme of outreach activities to be carried out in different parts of the ACV, with the aim of making the keys to eclipses known to the public. Among the planned initiatives is the celebration of the festival in Vitoria-Gasteiz on 20 June.
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