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Science
MPR News Staff
Duluth

Photos: Astronomy day at UMD prepares visitors for eclipse

a boy looks into a solar viewing telescope
Bruce Lawrence, 9, center, takes a look into the the solar viewing telescope with family members Calvin Lawrence, 12, left, and Mike Lawrence, right, during Astronomy Day Saturday, at the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium at the University of Minnesota Duluth campus.
Erica Dischino for MPR News

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The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium at the University of Minnesota Duluth campus hosted an Astronomy Day Saturday. The event taught people about the upcoming solar eclipse on Monday.

Photographer Erica Dischino went to the event for MPR News.

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people walk down a hallway
Attendees walk through a hallway solar system display during Astronomy Day Saturday at the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium at the University of Minnesota Duluth campus.
Erica Dischino for MPR News
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two children wear eclipse glasses and look up at the sun
Palmer Larson, 5, left, tests out solar eclipse glasses with her brother Cameron Larson, 3, during Astronomy Day.
Erica Dischino for MPR News
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sunlight reflecting on camera lens
Sunrays are reflected through solar eclipse glasses during Astronomy Day Saturday at the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium at the University of Minnesota Duluth campus.
Erica Dischino for MPR News