A total solar eclipse will be visible throughout North America on Monday, April 8, a scientific phenomenon that occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun. As a result, people will be unable to see the Sun for a short time, during which it will be completely dark outside. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) estimates that 31.6 million people will be able to see this eclipse without leaving their locale. With the path of totality passing just outside of Columbus, Ohio, 97.1 The Fan is going to utilize the rare event with a live broadcast.
Monday’s edition of Common Man & T-Bone from 3 to 6 p.m. EST will take place outside of the studios where they will witness the event in real time. The solar eclipse is expected to be at its maximum intensity at approximately 3:12 p.m. EST in Columbus, Ohio when 99% of the Sun will be obscured by the Moon. The station created a promo where co-hosts Mike Ricordati and Jonathan “T-Bone” Smith were preparing for the solar eclipse by going into a completely dark bathroom. Earlier in the year, the station also broadcast a special edition of the show to commemorate Leap Day with Ricordati and Smith hosting “a show that’s not a show.”
Listeners can tune into the show live on Monday, April 8 on 97.1 The Fan beginning at 3 p.m. EST, just minutes before the solar eclipse envelopes Columbus in its totality. The solar eclipse itself is expected to last for two hours and 31 minutes starting at 1:55 p.m. EST. When it reaches its maximum capacity, the Moon will look enshrouded by a halo, which is the corona of the Sun shining through. The astronomical event has a broad path of totality and will be in view for more people than the solar eclipse before or after.
