GLASSBORO -- The Glassboro and Rowan University are inviting the community out for a solar eclipse viewing party.

On Aug. 21, Rowan's Science Hall will be open to the public for a space themed party. The event will include hands-on activities through the hall including telescopes, arcade games and snacks.

There will also be viewing areas with live NASA feeds of the eclipse which will darken the sky during daylight hours -- only completely for certain places in the country. Unfortunately, the New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and the most of the Northeast region will only see a partial eclipse.

At around 4 p.m., the eclipse will be over in the New Jersey region.

The party will go from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The first 1,000 attendees will receive solar eclipse glasses. All guests will receive free water ice, planetarium shows at 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2 and 4 p.m.

For more information or to book a group contact Amy Barraclough at 856-256-4389 or email planetarium@rowan.edu.

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