/live-updates/live-eclipse-updates-how-austin-can-watch-the-solar-eclipse-even-if-there-are-clouds Street lights turned on, bees stopped buzzing and crickets started chirping as the city was engulfed in darkness for nearly 2 minutes. People cheered and watched in awe. en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:31:00 GMT /live-updates/live-eclipse-updates-how-austin-can-watch-the-solar-eclipse-even-if-there-are-clouds#mark-your-calendars-for-2343 Our long eclipse journey is over. Here's hoping the clouds parted for you during totality or at least at some point during the eclipse.The next total� Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:31:00 GMT 0000018e-bf92-d707-a1de-ff920ec10000 /live-updates/live-eclipse-updates-how-austin-can-watch-the-solar-eclipse-even-if-there-are-clouds#dont-forget-to-recycle-your-eclipse-glasses Austin is collecting used eclipse glasses from today's eclipse. You might have already seen the recycling bins across the city at viewing events in parks,� Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:01:00 GMT 0000018e-bf6d-db38-a7af-bf7f97790000 /live-updates/live-eclipse-updates-how-austin-can-watch-the-solar-eclipse-even-if-there-are-clouds#sudden-darkness-then-light-confuses-animals-at-rescue-ranch-in-leander All eyes and ears were on animals at Safe in Austin, a 10-acre animal rescue ranch in Leander, as the area plunged into darkness for nearly 4 minutes.� Mon, 08 Apr 2024 20:43:55 GMT 0000018e-bf6a-d707-a1de-ff7a4ae40000 /live-updates/live-eclipse-updates-how-austin-can-watch-the-solar-eclipse-even-if-there-are-clouds#reilly-elementary-students-learn-while-watching-the-eclipse Reilly Elementary partnered with Austin PBS and the Thinkery to offer activities to students and their families during the eclipse.“There’s a telescope� Mon, 08 Apr 2024 20:18:24 GMT 0000018e-bf54-d707-a1de-ff56f1dd0000 /live-updates/live-eclipse-updates-how-austin-can-watch-the-solar-eclipse-even-if-there-are-clouds#photo-and-video-heres-what-totality-looked-like-in-central-texas Totality just happened in the Austin area, and for about two minutes, the city was engulfed in darkness. KUT staff reported that street lights turned on,� Mon, 08 Apr 2024 19:10:20 GMT 0000018e-bf11-d494-afdf-bf3fbcb80000 /live-updates/live-eclipse-updates-how-austin-can-watch-the-solar-eclipse-even-if-there-are-clouds#how-will-the-eclipse-affect-solar-energy-in-texas Texas will lose more solar power generation than any other state as the eclipse briefly plunges us into darkness, according to the U.S. Energy Information� Mon, 08 Apr 2024 18:15:00 GMT 0000018e-bebe-db38-a7af-beffe7280000 /live-updates/live-eclipse-updates-how-austin-can-watch-the-solar-eclipse-even-if-there-are-clouds#the-eclipse-might-freak-out-your-pets We modern humans know this solar eclipse is coming. But our animal friends won’t be as prepared.When faced with sudden darkness in the middle of the day,� Mon, 08 Apr 2024 18:01:00 GMT 0000018e-beb4-d707-a1de-feb666930000 /live-updates/live-eclipse-updates-how-austin-can-watch-the-solar-eclipse-even-if-there-are-clouds#photo-a-look-at-the-start-of-the-eclipse-in-kerrville KUT News has photographers around Austin and in the Hill Country taking in the eclipse. Here's a first look at the eclipse in Kerrville, one of the prime� Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:57:20 GMT 0000018e-bed3-d494-afdf-beff36770000 /live-updates/live-eclipse-updates-how-austin-can-watch-the-solar-eclipse-even-if-there-are-clouds#will-streetlights-turn-on-during-the-eclipse Austin has about 68,000 streetlights maintained by Austin Energy. They sense darkness and turn on automatically. Half the streetlights are LEDs, so� Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:46:00 GMT 0000018e-be9b-d91c-a58e-bedb10e90000 /live-updates/live-eclipse-updates-how-austin-can-watch-the-solar-eclipse-even-if-there-are-clouds#whats-the-best-eclipse-food-youve-seen-or-youre-making Nothing says festive during a total solar eclipse more than a themed snack. Whether you're making moon pies or you come across a special at a local� Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:25:19 GMT 0000018e-a458-dddc-a5cf-a45f92160000 /live-updates/live-eclipse-updates-how-austin-can-watch-the-solar-eclipse-even-if-there-are-clouds#eclipse-festival-canceled-due-to-severe-weather-risk A music festival at Reveille Peak Ranch in Burnet County has ended early due to weather concerns. On its Facebook page, the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office� Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:58:33 GMT 0000018e-bea4-db38-a7af-beff3db50000 /live-updates/live-eclipse-updates-how-austin-can-watch-the-solar-eclipse-even-if-there-are-clouds#heres-how-to-build-your-own-solar-eclipse-viewer While you do need glasses to stare up at the sky and see the eclipse, that's not the only way to view it. KUT's Jerry Quijano has step-by-step� Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:36:00 GMT 0000018e-be78-d006-abcf-be7e20310000 /live-updates/live-eclipse-updates-how-austin-can-watch-the-solar-eclipse-even-if-there-are-clouds#is-it-safe-to-look-right-at-the-eclipse For the most part, the answer is: Not with your naked eyes! The one exception is during totality � within that small window, you can run wild.Otherwise,� Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:03:00 GMT 0000018e-be03-d006-abcf-be4fa97e0000 /live-updates/live-eclipse-updates-how-austin-can-watch-the-solar-eclipse-even-if-there-are-clouds#where-should-i-go-in-austin-to-see-this-thing If you're in the area of totality, you should probably stay put, or try your best not to travel too far. There's a good chance that traffic will be gnarly� Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:20:00 GMT 0000018e-be00-db38-a7af-be5b8d4a0000 /live-updates/live-eclipse-updates-how-austin-can-watch-the-solar-eclipse-even-if-there-are-clouds#whats-the-big-deal-with-this-eclipse You probably remember there was another eclipse in October. But that was a partial eclipse. On Monday, the moon will completely block out the sun for� Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:47:00 GMT 0000018e-bdfe-d91c-a58e-bdffb7d30000 /live-updates/live-eclipse-updates-how-austin-can-watch-the-solar-eclipse-even-if-there-are-clouds#when-is-the-solar-eclipse-in-austin The eclipse will start at about 12:17 p.m., peak at 1:36 p.m. and end right before 3 p.m.Here's a map you can click on to figure out the timing in your� Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:55:35 GMT 0000018e-bdf9-d91c-a58e-bdf9fb410000 /live-updates/live-eclipse-updates-how-austin-can-watch-the-solar-eclipse-even-if-there-are-clouds#whats-the-eclipse-day-forecast It's eclipse day and the morning sky over Austin is overcast. Will it stay that way? The National Weather Service says the forecast remains mostly cloudy� Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:21:58 GMT 0000018e-bddb-db38-a7af-bddbb6240000