FeAtuRe HAPPINESS ELEVATED By Erica Levi Zelinger You’ve been cleared for takeoff for a trip across Pennsylvania, where we’ve starred a list of sky-high wonders to launch lunar lovers, stargazers, and aviation aficionados into the final frontier. And should stars align for a visit, we also have a cosmic calendar of events that will light up the Keystone State sky. Cherry Springs State Park, Coudersport CELESTIAL AND NATURAL WONDERS Embark from Pennsylvania on an expedition into the galactic realms. See a marvelous moment as it happens in real life on April 8, 2024. You’ll need special eclipse safety glasses to marvel at the total solar eclipse , where the shadow of the moon will sweep across the earth, and the afternoon sky will turn dark for about 3 minutes and 40 seconds. For optimal viewing, visit the city of Erie, which will be within the path of totality. Grab a stellar seat for the full-dome imagery at Neag Planetarium at the Reading Public Museum and look up to see shows about black holes, aviation through the ages, and curated images from the James Webb Telescope. Listen to the symphony orchestra or guest speakers under more than a thousand stars and zodiac constellations gracing the otherworldly ceiling of the Forum Auditorium at the Pennsylvania State Capitol . Build your own lunar rover or embark on a simulated mission at Pittsburgh’s Moonshot Museum , the first museum to focus on career and community readiness for the 21st-century space industry. Wrap yourself in a sleeping bag, tilt back your head, and catch a glimpse of the Milky Way in the dark skies above 82-acre Cherry Springs State Park in Coudersport. On a clear night, more than 10,000 stars are visible to the naked eye. Moonshot Museum, Pittsburgh 48 visitPA.com
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