Dr. Shane Larson, Research Associate Professor of Physics at Northwestern University and astronomer at the Adler Planetarium, visited Magellan on August 9, 2017 and conducted a lunch and learn program about the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse for employees and guests of Magellan, including members of the WNBA’s Chicago Sky basketball team.

The Great American Eclipse occurred just weeks later on August 21, 2017. Those along the narrow "path of totality" were able to witness one of nature's greatest phenomena, when our planet passes between the sun and moon, and its shadow blocks out the full moon.

The eclipse was spanned the contiguous United States from the Pacific to the Atlantic Coasts. It was also visible as a partial solar eclipse from as far north as Nunavut in northern Canada to as far south as northern South America.

Our staff and guests greatly enjoyed the presentation by Dr. Larson; another successful Lunch & Learn!