Favorite eclipse moments from a local astronomer Gene Marrano August 21, 2017 1 minute read A local astronomer who now heads a group of fellow amateur stargazers weighs in on today’s “Great Solar Eclipse” as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Click below to hear much more from John Goss about today’s eclipse: Share: Post navigation Previous: Astronomy club hopes eclipse viewing party leads young people to develop interest in scienceNext: Some Liberty alums say they will return their diplomas over Falwell support for Trump Related Stories Salem RidgeYaks to host inaugural fan fest tomorrow at Salem Memorial Ballpark Web Staff March 20, 2026 0 SupNoke launches as free Roanoke Valley event hub Ian Price March 19, 2026 0 New Roanoke coffee truck excited to be part of community that supports small business Clark Palmer March 19, 2026 0