Solar Eclipse Celebrated With New Stamp

cbs2la ^ | June 20, 2017 10:32 AM

[BenLurkin]

In anticipation of a solar eclipse that will cross 14 states and more than 1,100 cities this summer, the U.S. Postal Service has issued a commemorative stamp that changes from total eclipse to full moon from the heat of a finger.

The stamp, which will be unveiled at the University of Wyoming with NASA scientists in attendance, will be available for sale nationwide starting Tuesday.

“With the release of these amazing stamps using thermochromic ink, we’ve provided an opportunity for people to experience their own personal solar eclipse every time they touch the stamps,” Jim Cochrane, the postal service’s chief customer and marketing officer, said in a statement.

No, it’s not magic – it’s our new stamp that’s powered by the heat of your finger! #SolarEclipse #EclipseStamps pic.twitter.com/YMwRK3Kisd

— U.S. Postal Service (@USPS) June 19, 2017

[BenLurkin]

[politicianslie]

I will be in Wyoming, far from Oregon where I am now where a clear sky is much more likely.

I will find a post office thanks to your posting this!

[GreyFriar]

How will that event affect global warming and/or climate change? Can the green lobby do anything to stop it happening.

[Telepathic Intruder]

"....changes from total eclipse to full moon from the heat of a finger"

Except that solar eclipses only happen during a new moon. Minor point, however.

[Ezekiel]

In anticipation of a solar eclipse that will cross 14 states and more than 1,100 cities this summer, the U.S. Postal Service has issued a commemorative stamp that changes from total eclipse to full moon from the heat of a finger.

America's day of darkness has been made into a "Forever" stamp. You can't make this stuff up.

[Cicero]

Let’s hope it’s not cloudy that day.

[Red Badger]

Let’s hope it’s not cloudy that day.

Yeah, you wouldn't be able to see the dark................

[hanamizu]

Well a stamp showing a new moon wouldn’t show much!

[Zarro]

WARNING: Don’t look directly at the stamp without protective eyewear.

[snarkytart]

nice

[snarkytart]

Did I miss something? I think this is pretty cool.

[Roman_War_Criminal]

And the other one in 2024. Good-bye America!

[ml/nj]

For those who have never seen a total eclipse of the sun, it is definitely my opinion that it is very worth a journey to be in the path of totality. 99% eclipse is virtually worthless. At 90%, you wouldn't even know about the eclipse if you weren't told about it.

My plan is to drive down from NJ to maybe Kentucky the day before where I will have the option to seek clear in either direction.

And though I usually request flag stamps, maybe I'll buy a few eclipse stamps.

FTR, I've twice been in the path of totality. The first time was July 20, 1963, in Waterville Maine. Clouds obscured the sun for five minutes before to five minutes after totality. But I had better luck on March 7, 1970, on Nantucket Island. I believe this March 1970 eclipse was the last one where any location in the lower 48 States experienced totality.

ML/NJ

[Daffynition]

No wonder the USPS is losing billions, hand over moon. Meh.

Cheesy.

[huldah1776]

hmmm, 7 years, too.

[plsvn]

I believe this March 1970 eclipse was the last one where any location in the lower 48 States experienced totality.

Check Feb 26, 1979. Totality began in the lower 48 in the Pacific Northwest, towards Montana, clipped northwestern North Dakota, and then crossed into Canada.

I was rained out in 1972 in Cap Chat, Quebec, and had thin cloud cover for totality for the 1991 total eclipse through Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. I'm going to Grand Island, Nebraska, for this one in August.

[bgill]

How about we just stick with one Forever stamp and not waste money.

[bgill]

The 1979 one just looked like overcast in Texas.

[cyclotic]

My wife has a growing interest in astronomy. We’re driving 9 1/2 hours to South Carolina to see the eclipse for 2:38

[Runner4life]

Every stamp already is a forever stamp.