NWA EDITORIAL | Arkansas puts out the welcome mat, gives the world a friendly front-porch view of Monday’s eclipse

State basks in the shadow of the moon

Visitors don roller skates Monday, April 8, 2024, while watching the solar eclipse and roller skating at the Arkansas Air and Military Museum in Fayetteville. The museum partnered with Starlight Skatium which debuted its new mobile skating rink for the free event. Visit nwaonline.com/photo for today's photo gallery..(NWA Democrat-Gazette/Andy Shupe)
Visitors don roller skates Monday, April 8, 2024, while watching the solar eclipse and roller skating at the Arkansas Air and Military Museum in Fayetteville. The museum partnered with Starlight Skatium which debuted its new mobile skating rink for the free event. Visit nwaonline.com/photo for today's photo gallery..(NWA Democrat-Gazette/Andy Shupe)


In ancient times, eclipses elicited fear. On Monday, the emotions in Arkansas were excitement and wonder.

It's astounding what a difference knowledge makes.

The long-anticipated solar eclipse, along with the passing opportunity to impress others by using the word "syzygy," came and went Monday with everyone in Arkansas getting a chance to...

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