The solar eclipse from Erie to Pittsburgh
KDKA's Meghan Schiller and videographers Bryan Orr and Ian Smith made the trek to Erie, which was in the solar eclipse path of totality.
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A dimly lit Erie, Pennsylvania, during the solar eclipse. Street lights even came on. KDKA videographer Ian Smith captured this photo.
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As the eclipse started in Erie. Captured by videographer Ian Smith.
Erie Solar Eclipse 2024
As the eclipse started in Erie. Captured by videographer Ian Smith.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was in Erie to watch the eclipse. He arrived in Perry Square along with NASA astronaut and North Allegheny alum Warren "Woody" Hoburg.
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The eclipse as it moves across the sun in Erie. Captured by Ian Smith.
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State police said Erie was preparing for up to 250,000 visitors for the eclipse.
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Eclipse totality in Erie. Captured by videographer Ian Smith.
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KDKA staff also took in the solar eclipse.
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KDKA's Heather Abraham, Kym Gable and Kristine Sorensen watch the solar eclipse.
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Office workers downtown took at break to take in the solar eclipse at Point State Park. First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin captured this photo.
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First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin captured this photo of the dim sky over Point State Park.
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"I like that total eclipses are rare and all the math involved to predict them. We can predict these way out in advance because of math and our understanding of our motion in the solar system!" -- Ray Petelin
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About 31.6 million people live in the 200-mile path of totality — the path where the total solar eclipse will be visible, according to NASA.
Pittsburgh Solar Eclipse 2024
A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow that blocks out the light from the sun.
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A look at the crowds at the Science Center in Pittsburgh as the eclipse reached 97% totality. KDKA's Chris DeRose captured this image.
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Outside of the Science Center in Pittsburgh. KDKA's Chris DeRose captured this image.
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Eclipse totality in Erie. Captured by videographer Ian Smith.