today, it is all about hopkinsville. i am proud of the community and law enforcement and first responders that are on duty. we have police protection. there have been no incidents. people are getting along and having a great time and expecting a big show. host: you set a tone of 20,000, are they are paired for this influx, not only on the economic and the safety moving into? you feel certain that the town is prepared? guest: i am possible. i have to brag on the mayor and hendrix -- hopkinsville. they prepared for months. i met with the police chief and fire check -- fire staff. they have vendors. it has been like a street fair all up and down hopkinsville with concerts and people getting together. it is amazing to see how many people have come into hopkinsville and the areas and they are coming from everywhere, from michigan, australia. we have people from 28 countries that are in hopkinsville, kentucky. i am confident the community can handle it, and hopefully we can watch something like this again in the future for the

a great time here in hopkinsville, and cliff saville usa.ipseville. chris? >> i think he meant charleston, let has bring it back here in eclipse central. there is only one, and let me hear you all [applause] ok, the hits keep on coming through the eyes of nasa. now let us continue. these will be free recorded views from the high-altitude wb 57 aircraft. there were some clouds that could have potentially block to the views of today's eclipse, but these aircraft are used to conduct high-altitude research. so, let us go to the prerecorded views. >> what are we seeing here, alex. >> we are looking at that specially fitted cameras, the nose cone that wb 57, designed to look at the corona and also to look at mercury. they are taking thousands of images every minute and give usng the data to an extended view, because up there at 50,000 feet, it is 20 to 30 times darker than it is here on the earth. a really unique opportunity, if those two planes fly in tandem, they can give us about eight or more minutes of the view of the corona. the other thing they are looking

caller: hopkinsville said that they could get up to 100,000 people. so you're talking about a city ith a pop population roughly to,000 so the population will swell five times today. it's actually been that way all weekend. also in franklin, kentucky, which is on interstate 65 between louisville and nashville, that town is full of people. i represent the land between the lakes area, the national park there and it's full of campers that have been camped out all weekend. this has been a huge economic boom for better than kentucky. host: even as you talk about it, congressman, there's a special website the town set up calling it eclipseville u.s.a. and seen a lot of response to that promotion? caller: yes, they actually has a coordinator who job promoting it and don't know how many t-shirts they've sold but hopkinsville is outside the fort campbell military base and hopkinsville is a pretty well known community but more so for fort ampbell. all the law enforcement and first responders are on duty and we have police protection. there have been no incidents

hopkinsville kentucky. look at this. this is from kdrr. driven their satellite truck to hopkinsville kentucky. at 25 minutes past 1:00 local time, because it's past 2:00 in the east, total eclipse of the sun in hopkinsville kentucky. matt finn how do you think they're feeling in hopkinsville? >> they're probably feeling awesome shep, that would be my guess >> shepard: that would be my guess as well. >> good job cueing here comes the sun >> shepard: weave don't have the rights to that. >> once in a lifetime. >> once in a lifetime. festive >> shepard: festive, i like it. >> yeah, yeah, that's a word we use in the family. it's hot right now i can tell you that much. otherwise, guys, what do you think? >> fun. ma'am you drove here from michigan, right? >> yes, we did. we drove our grandchildren this time. next time 2024, heck bring us. [ laughter ] >> thank you guys. >> it was so fun. >> shepard: crusader sent me a picture. crusader, kind of kit ten, kind of not. trace gallagher is good. trace how do you think they're feeling in hopkinsville k

people used to say, "where is hopkinsville?s hopkinsville? " cos the greatest thing that has happened in hopkinsville will happen this weekend. i love it. i think it is cool, it is bringing out the best in everybody and everybody is together and i love it. i am very excited. this is fine. i have lived here one year and this is awesome. i am going to be here in eclipseville. i am going to sit here and watch it. i am ok with that, i feel like i'm covered and whatever will happen, will happen. a solar eclipse. ijust want to see it and i am thankful to god that i am here with my daughter and able to see it. it is going to cover the sun. for two minutes and seven seconds. we have been talking about it for years, it has been building up this year, we are excited, this is wonderful, it really is. let's get an insight into the countdown with simon calder, travel editor of the independent. he is in grand tetons national park in wyoming for us now. hello to you simon. good evening. i am at one of the official eclipse viewing sites just n

in the small town of hopkinsville, kentucky, this is the largest party they've ever thrown., here is where the best, and one of the longest, views of the spectacular moment of darkness will be. the locals are over the moon. people used to say, "where is hopkinsville? " now, no one will ever have to say it. i love it. i think it's cool. it's bringing out the best in everybody and everybody is together. i love it. to deal with the overwhelming preparations, this quiet community of 30,000 appointed a special solar eclipse coordinator. mayor carter hendricks says this has been years in the making. about ten years ago we received a phone call from a scientist asking about the eclipse and if they could book hotel rooms. that was the first time we'd heard about it. at the downtown festival, there are dozens of vendors, selling everything from eclipse t—shirts to eclipse artwork and glasses. officials are hoping this will give the local economy a needed boost. the demand is stretching some businesses to their limit. at this local hamburger place, they have been struggling to serve u

and what about everyone coming to hopkinsville?s gone off so well. it has been very organised and it is a great event. officials said the only thing they could not control was the weather but it seems like it is holding up. george, you said you've planned this from six years ago? i was at my first-ever astronomy classes six years ago. we had a display about solar eclipses. i noticed it was a novel america and i thought that would be an opportunity i could go out and see. and now we are in north america. we have made it out here and i will hopefully see my first solar eclipse as long as the clouds stay away which is looking good. and you are here with your entire family? what are you expecting to see? we do not know what to expect. we saw an eclipse in 1999 but it was totally clouded out. i think my parents are excited to see it as it is meant to be andi excited to see it as it is meant to be and i am excited as is my little sister. you were originally going to view this from tennessee but now you have come to hopkinsville and you w

and four you will this bea hopkinsville.ious experience, and experience of mother nature, what is this for you? why was it so important to travel such a long way to make sure you had the best of you? it is our anniversary. it is also our anniversary. it is not really a religious thing to me that it is the perfect spot in the universe today to be. it is a once—in—a—lifetime event. universe today to be. it is a once-in-a-lifetime event. you said this is like a religious experience? macro oh, yes, our saviour and creator, lord jesus christ, it is important. ice pick to one person who saw a total solar clips, he said he was not religious but he compared seeing one to seeing god. you are in texas, the next solar eclipse will be in texas in 202a. iu still planning for that? seven years in april. why don't we take a moment to see what the progression is like now. how is it looking? the small sliver is probably 5% of the top right corner. it is a slow progression. i am still waiting for it to get to totality. that will be really int

people used to say, where's hopkinsville?, because this is the greatest day that has happened in hopkinsville, happening this weekend. i love it, i think it's cool. it's bringing out the best and everybody's together. i love it. i'm very excited. this is fun. i've just lived here a year, and this is awesome. i'm going to be here, in eclipseville. going to sit here and watch it. i'm ok with it. i feel that i'm covered and whatever's going to happen's going to happen. happy solar eclipse! ijust want to see it, live and direct. ijust thank god that i'm here, with my daughter, and we're going to be able to see it. the moon's going to cover up the sun! for like, two minutes and 30 seconds. we've been talking about it for years, it has been building up all this year. we're excited. this isjust wonderful, it really is. a short time ago i spoke to the travel editor of the independent, who said that chasing with millions of americans and he is on the ground in wyoming. he told us about the build up to tomorrow's big event. i'm at one

they have availability. >> okay. >> at the holiday inn in hopkinsville, $800 a price for hopkinsville>> i'll just watch it on tv. >> that's true, if you did win the powerball. >>> coming up, weights for babies. can this much love be cleaned by a little bit of dawn ultra? oh yeah one bottle has the grease cleaning power of three bottles of this other liquid. a drop of dawn and grease is gone. clearasil rapid action begins working fast for clearly visible results in little as 12 hours. ...oh jeremy. so let's be clear: clearasil works fast on teen acne, not so much on other teen things. >>> time now for "the mix." new york is famous for so many things, skyscrapers, landmarks, pizzas, bagels, >> rats. >> and the beautiful smell, the fresh scent, why tourists say they come here all the time. >> the smell. especially after rain, it smells so great. >> i guess on that note, this company in paris has decided to create a candle, and they claim they have managed to capture the scent of new york city. >> smell that th

|j hopkinsville? now nobody says that. the greatest thing to us. i love it. it is cool.i am best in everybody and everybody is together. i love it. iam very excited. it is fine. i have just been here a year. it it is awesome. i will be here watching. been here a year. it it is awesome. i will be here watchinglj been here a year. it it is awesome. i will be here watching. i am 0k with it stop you whatever happens, happens. solar eclipse! thank god i am here with my daughter. the moon is going to cover the sun for like two minutes and 37 seconds. we have been talking about it for actually years. it has been building up all these years. it is incredible, it really is. exciting stuff. that is tomorrow. the wreckage of a us naval ship sunk by the japanese towards the end of the second world war has been discovered in the philippine sea. the uss indianapolis has been located more than three miles below the surface by a search vessel funded by the microsoft co—founder, paul allen. it was destroyed returning from its secret mission to deliver parts for the atomic bomb which was

enjoyed it.ve it has been a great time in hopkinsville. now time for us to send it back to clarksville, tennessee where chris blair is standing by for their reaction to the eclipse. >> i think he met charleston. here.bring it back there is only one eclipse central and it is here in charleston. [cheering] the hits keep on coming. let's continue. these are going to be prerecorded views from the high altitude wv 57 aircraft. they flew above the clouds that could have potentially block to the views of the eclipse. they are midway and long-range aircraft's used to conduct high-altitude research. so, let's go to these prerecorded views. >> what are we seeing here, alex? theseare looking at specially fitted cameras, they are on the zone of the dub 57. these are designed to look at the corona. they are designed to look at mercury. they are taking thousands of images every minute. and processing this data to give us an extended view. cap there at 50,000 feet, it is 20 to 30 times darker than it is on the earth. this is a unique opportunity as those

in the small town of hopkinsville, kentucky, this is the largest party they've ever thrown.ne of the longest, views of the spectacular moment of darkness will be. the locals are over the moon. people used to say, "where is hopkinsville? " now, no one will ever have to say it. i love it. i think it's cool. it's bringing out the best in everybody and everybody is together. i love it. to deal with the overwhelming preparations, this quiet community of 30,000 appointed a special solar eclipse coordinator. mayor carter hendricks says this has been years in the making. about ten years ago we received a phone call from a scientist asking about the eclipse and if they could book hotel rooms. that was the first time we'd heard about it. at the downtown festival, there are dozens of vendors, selling everything from eclipse t—shirts to eclipse artwork and glasses. officials are hoping this will give the local economy a needed boost. the demand is stretching some businesses to their limit. at this local hamburger place, they have been struggling to serve up food fast enough. people have

hopkinsville spent $500,000 gearing up. paying for extra police and cell phone towers.eve eclipse business will bring a $30 million jolt to the local economy. >> we have little green men. we celebrate aliens. >> reporter: down the road in kelly, they hope the little green men days festival will raise money to build a community center. this is where it all happened? >> yes. >> reporter: it happens on the night geraldine sutton stith believes aliens landed on her father's farm. >> i had people say they're not coming down. will they be back? who knows? kind of exciting. kind of scary. >> reporter: and keep your probes to yourself. now, while the kelly aliens may or may not be real, the economic impact is. they normally get about 3,000 people at this festival. this year, they expect 20,000. paula? dan? >> clayton, this story had you written all over it, considering some of the places we have sent you. the "star wars" convention. by the way, they're tickling your back right now. the aliens? you might want to -- the other guy. right there. to your left. >> reporter: oh, geez.

nobody now has to ever ask again where is hopkinsville?nds here, but the memory will leave a permanent mark on this rural community. do make sure your chin then to us on bbc news channel from six o‘clock this evening. —— do make sure you‘re tuned into us. that is the solar eclipse here live on the news channel. it is a very good example of not to use a mobile phone while on the move. you‘re about to see a sinkhole open up. this opened up in china with no warning. then in cause a scooter and its driver. if you look close enough he does not realise he will drive straight in. you can actually see the screen of the phone and there he goes into that sinkhole. amazingly he managed to walk away unharmed. in a moment the news at one with clive myrie. we will be saying goodbye to viewers on bbc two injust we will be saying goodbye to viewers on bbc two in just a few minutes time. first the weather with darren bett. we have humid tropical area moving across the uk at the moment. and for many of us comes with a good deal of cloud. ahead of that we ha

. —— hopkinsville. officially eclipseville for the day, locals are over the moon.st in everybody, and everybody's together. i love it. to deal with the overwhelming preparations, this quiet community of 30,000 appointed a special eclipse co—ordinator. the mayor says this has been used in the making. about ten years ago, we got a phone call from a scientist asking about the eclipse, and if they could book hotel rooms. that was the first had heard of it. at the downtown festival, there are dozens of lenders, selling everything from clips t—shirts to artwork and glasses. officials hope it will give the local economy a needed boost. the demand is stretching some businesses their limit. at this local hamburger shop, they have been struggling to serve food fastener. wall—to—wall, people have been in, today. and it has been non-stop for campsites welcoming outsiders. what also makes hopkinsville such an ideal place to view the eclipse is all the farmland. and it is the perfect location to post the masses of spectators who have descended on the small town from around the c

hopkinsville has been preparing for two years and the town has been organizing 20 events during the weekendore an the day of the eclipse and why they are calling themselves eclipseville. they cannot wait to experience it and some have even been making mementos to stand out. >> we have eclipse seven years, including this t-shirt that i created with a tie-dye image and some little green men on the other side . >> they predict the population in hopkinsville could spike up to 100,000 on the day of the eclipse . >>> who knew that maria was such a big fan of the eclipse. she said she should have taken some days off to see it. >> i was going to call in sick. thanks, kenny. >> this is our solar eclipse countdown clock. we are just two weeks away from the solar eclipse that will take place across the entire country august 21. it begins in lincoln city, oregon and ends in charleston. it should wrap up about 2:48 in the afternoon and if you missed it the next opportunity is in 2023. for tips on the eclipse visit us at www.cbssf.com/ solar eclipse. the full moon is over napa at 54 degrees and let's che

. >> feels like dawn or dusk here in hopkinsville, as it's getting closer. >> reporter: you can see on our feel that tiny tiny sliver left to go. it's really starting to get dark now. it's like dusk. you can see the pink color around the horizon. it's like a sunset. it's beautiful. it's going. it's going. just that tiny, tiny last sliver. oh, my goodness. [ cheers and applause ] >> wow! and we are in total solar eclipse. this is absolutely breathtaking. >> you can see the corona in all directions, and we can see -- i think i see jupiter in the sky over there. i think i can see jupiter. >> wow. >> i see out plan either, too, and stars. >> i can only imagine in ancient times what this must have been like out of nowhere. i am covered in head-to-toe goosebumps. >> i am, too. it's one thing to read about it, but it's another thing you get to see it yourself with your own eyes. >> we're going to take a break and fully enjoy this. we hope you enjoy our field on the telescope. >>> miles, as we watch this extraordinary moment, what goes through your mind? >> you know, we just had the experience

our clayton sandell is en route to hopkinsville, kentucky. >> reporter: this is the inter state 70 hereget a sign like this, warning drivers that traffic is going to be heavy on eclipse day. >> reporter: schools planning to keep kids indoors for eye safety. and in states like california who rely on the power grid, they are keeping a close eye but say there's little reason for concern. thousands streaming here which nasa says is the best spot to view the eclipse. from this perch, you can see the tents. 5,000. this quadruples the entire town of madras. nasa's dr. jim green says this is a rare chance to see the sun like never before. >> what we want to look for is how extensive the atmosphere of the sun is. >> reporter: the last time americans got a good look at one, jimmy carter was in the white house. >> not until august 21st, 2017 will another eclipse be visible from america. >> reporter: let's say you don't have nifty solar glasses. there are a couple work arounds. turn your back to the sun, put your phone on selfie mode. take a cracker with holes in it. turn your back to the sun and w

. >> one of those cities with, hopkinsville, kentucky, has adopted the name eclipseville.ind t-shirtes and even a total eclipse moon shine. >> we've never had anything in our community's history that has drawn as much enthusiasm. >> a wedding venue in south carolina is getting a boost in business by add ago group numptial. >> we hope to finish right at the exact same time as the eclipse. >> i've probably had over 200 phone calls of people wanting to come into the rv parks. i've filled up my park. >> even the post office is trying to increase sales with an eclipse stamp. touch the black disk and the heat of your finger reveals the moon. >>> in the wake of the charlottesville violence, facebook has taken down any post that promotes or celebrates hate crimes or acts of terrorism. facebook ceo mark zuckerberg said while facebook believes in promoting debate, attacking others because of their beliefs or religious background is unacceptable. >>> coming up on cbs this morning, coral reefs are dying around the world and beach tourists could share the blame. we'll see why lawmakers

>> reporter: one of those cities, hopkinsville, kentucky, has adopted the name eclipseville and local stores you'll find t-shirts and even a total eclipse moonshine. >> we have never had anything in our community's history that has drawn as much enthusiasm. >> reporter: a wedding venue in south carolina is getting a boost in business by offering a group nuptial. >> they are going to say their vows all at one time and we hope to finish right at the exact time of the eclipse. >> reporter: rv parks are also reaping the benefits. >> i have had 200 phone calls of people wanting to come into the rv park and i have filled up my park. >> reporter: even the post office is trying to increase sales with an eclipse stamp. touch the black disk and the heat of your finger reveals the moon. danielle nottingham, cbs news, los angeles. >> tickets for an amtrak train to see the eclipse in illinois sold out in less than a day. >> and royal caribbean has a total eclipse cruise. during that event, singer bonnie tyler will perform her '80s hit total eclipse of the heart. >> our ken bastida will be reportin

this is hopkinsville, kentucky. for those of you who are tracking this thing as it moves east. this is the scene right now. and totality here, sam, is that what i'm witnessing? >> that's exactly where we are. this is just across the river from carbondale, illinois. you're just over the river and you're following the shadow to the east. so what the good folks of kcar n carbondale missed, we're getting full on here. now what we're starting to look for is the bubbling of that light all of the way around the edge. if you're looking at the top right-hand side, the right-hand quadrant of the image of the left, you're starting to see the colors pearl up. >> the right side is music city usa, nashville, tennessee. we're told less than 30 seconds away. they will experience totality, and for those of you in nashville, they don't need a reason to party, but they have one there this afternoon, approaching 2:30 on the east coast. it would seem as if we're more than ten seconds away. >> you're watching the light come up in hopkinsville and the light go down in nashville, it's just amazing how

that is hopkinsville in kentucky. people looking up there. this is what they are seeing.eing what they are seeing as well. brendan 0wens from the royal 0bservatory is with may. what do you call that with the flair? when you get the little sparkles of sunlight they are called bailey's beads. there was an english astronomer who identified them and realised that is what they are, it is the surface terrain of the moon. it gives off a whole new glimpse of the moon. it is not a perfect sphere, it is rugged. it has mountain valleys and huge mountains as well. and in some of the images on the edge of the sun there are little eruptions as well. you get a chance to see those which are you get a chance to see those which a re lower you get a chance to see those which are lower down in the atmosphere. it is something you cannot see unless you have a total solar eclipse. you are getting very good images with what is happening with the sun, as we are talking about its atmosphere but also the moon as well, because the moon looks round to us but it is jagged? absolutely. you get a sense

. >> reporter: hopkinsville in western kentucky sits in the bull's-eye. locals are expecting $30 million in eclipse tourism. coast to coast, small towns and cities are hoping for a big business bump. >> once in a lifetime event here, you know. and take advantage of it. >> reporter: many hotels and airbnb's are at capacity. >> some places were charging $1500 to rent their rooms out. >> reporter: local dance teams are cashing in. >> we're selling water, cookies and pop sickles. >> haven't been a tourist community before, but now we are. >> reporter: and here in charleston, moon pies are flying off the shelves and we even picked up this t-shirt totality mooned. in charleston county, south carolina, maggie ruely abc7 news, eric? >> what the governments are doing and police department for the influx of tourist. how about the people who live and work there, are they happy about having all these people flooding in? >> reporter: you know, so far most people we talk to say it is all worth the hassle. they understand you have to take precautions. traffic is going t

. >> hopkinsville is the city with the longest duration for a total of two minutes and 40 seconds ofotality. nasa has a space flight center. what do you have? >> doing, we are just as excited as you are, we are here in the le, and- a eclipsevil getting ready. it is starting to look darker already and we are joined by a nasa planetary scientists to read >> it is great to be

it has been a great time here at hopkinsville. time to send it back to whereville, tennesee, chris is standing by for their reactions to the eclipse. meant charleston. let's bring it back here to eclipse central. there is only one eclipse central, and it is here in charleston. [cheering] coming throughn the eyes of nasa. these are prerecorded views from that high altitude aircraft. they soar high above the clouds that could potentially block the views of the eclipse. midrange aircraft used to conduct high altitude research. let's go to the prerecorded s.ew yeah, okay. what are we seeing here? >> we are looking at the specially fitted cameras on the plane.ne of the they are designed to look at the corona and mercury. they are capturing thousands of minute, andy processing this data to give us an extended via. up there, it is 30 times darker than on the earth. this is a unique opportunity. those planes fly in tandem to more o eight minutes or f a view of the corona. the other thing they are looking at is, because they are so high up

and in towns like hopkinsville, kentucky, and mattress, oregon, a flood of spectators getting ready to when the moon blocks the sun. a ribbon of darkness will descend across the united states from the northwest and oregon all the way to charleston. 67 miles wide, it will race across the country at an average of 1700 miles per hour. two times faster than a supersonic jet. it will be a celestial show lasting more than four hours, but the total eclipse, which is so rare, will last at most 2 minutes, 38 seconds. >> so the biggest thing is safety first. we never look at the sun with an unprotected eye. >> reporter: harvard astrophysicist says protective glasses are a must. nasa says just because something is labeled as solar viewing glasses online does not mean they're what you need. no matter where you are in the continental united states you'll get a glimpse of the eclipse here in miami it will be 80%. the glasses are a must with the symbol inside iso. but because even that can be faked when you put the glasses on and look up, you shouldn't be able to see anything until the moon moves in

so apparently, not only do you need the special glasses, if you're there in hopkinsville, because of. >> this may be how they are waiting. >> these glasses actually work. >> do they? >> i can't see a thing. >> it's completely blacked out. it's weird. you need to look up at the sun. hello. >> is someone out there? >> we don'kn we're wearing these dark eclipse glasses. >> look to the light. go to the light. >> so hard. >> eclipse today, 1:00 p.m. >>> making news in america this monday morning -- breaking news. the first video of the "u.s.s. john mccain" coming in. after a collision. the second navy destroyer involved in an accident at sea this summer. the investigation getting under way. >>> overnight, the president lands in washington after 17 days away. the announcement about strategy in afghanistan expected today in a primetime address to the country. and the new polls that show low approval ratings in key states. >>> and we're hours away from the cosmic event. the total solar eclipse. this morning, we're live in one of the prime viewing spots.

so apparently, not only do you need the special glasses, if you're there in hopkinsville, because of are waiting. >> these glasses actually work. >> do they? >> i can't see a thing. >> it's completely blacked out. it's weird. you need to look up at the sun. hello. >> is someone out there? >> we don't know. we're wearing these dark eclipse glasses. >> look to the light. go to the light. >> so hard. >> eclipse today, 1:00 p.m. try these. finding good-looking well-made shoes with a great fit isn't easy. oh, finally, a perfect fit! that's funny. that's how tom refers to our life insurance through the colonial penn program. -what? -life insurance through the colonial penn program. that's the perfect fit for us. the call was easy. that sounds good. -was it affordable? -yes! we like the coverage so much, we also got a policy for me. if anything happens to either one of us, we won't be leaving our final expenses as a burden to each other or our kids. that's brought us such peace of mind. -so you both got it? -mm-hm. colonial penn program? that's the one with-- "who is alex trebek?" (laughter

the hopkinsville kelly area.47 states and 20 countries, even from africa there are visitors here. we met a couple from sweden. it is now getting much, much darker here. i'm going to step out of the way and put on my glasses for a second. just a tiny, tiny sliver of the sun left here david. and we are in darkness. >> you got 14 seconds. >> there it is david. >> you keep your eye to the sky there with your glasses. two seconds until totality. and just look at the reaction in kelly kentucky. the length of their totality is about 2:30 to the end of their totality. you can see everybody with their phones there and their eyewear. normally about 3,000 people in kelly, kentucky. tens of thousands are there now to take this in. >> about 32,000 in hopkinsville but expected 150,000 people to show up. i think they have david. this is one of the points of greatest eclipse and they have been planning for this for a very, very long time. ten years in hopkinsville and i want to talk to angela here from college in new long time?

eclipse mania has arrived, and in the small town of hopkinsville, kentucky.is has been years in the making. about ten years ago, we got a phone call from a scientist asking about the eclipse, and if they could book hotel rooms. that was the first i‘d heard of it. what also makes this an ideal location is is —— its expansive farmland. it is the perfect location to host the masses of spectators that have descended on this small town from all around the country and the world. the moment of totality will last two minutes and a0 seconds, here, but the memory will leave a permanent mark on this rural community. it is 12 minutes past eight. let‘s return to one of our main stories. last week‘s terrorist attack in barcelona, which left 13 people dead, took place at the height of the summer holidays, in one of europe‘s most popular tourist destinations. stephanie walton and aamer anwar werejust two of the brits caught up in the horror. stephanie, who joins us on the sofa, was visiting las ramblas for her partner‘s birthday. thank you for talking to us. how are you feel

in hopkinsville, kentucky. >> we're going to view it underwater. >> reporter: that's right. these nasa pilots chasing the eclipse in two retrofitted bombers. >> we'll go into total darkness for about four minutes for each aircraft. >> and may the shadow of the moon fall on a world at peace. and abc news will bring you a complete report on that next eclipse 38 years from from now. >> reporter: and who knew we would be the ones fulfilling frank reynolds' promise all these years later, but we're proud to be here. with an incredible team from abc. meteorologists and reporters all across the country. set your dvr if you have to head out to work. and amy, keep this in mind -- the moon's shadow travels so speeds of 1800 miles per hour on average. it will take about an hour and 33 minutes to get from one end of the country to another. far faster than a commercial jetliner. we'll be there every step of the way. >>> and speaking of meteorologist, we got ginger in nashville. the largest city in the path of totality. with more on how weather conditions will affect the eclipse. good morn

one of those cities, hopkinsville, kentucky has adopted the name eclipse bill. >> we have never had anything in our community that has driven -- brought in so much business. >> they are going to say their vows all at the same time that we hope to finish right at the time of the eclipse.>> reporter: rv parks are also reaping the benefits. >> we have had over 200 people wanting to come into the park but i am full. >> reporter: and the postage -- united states postal service has even revealed a postage stamp. >>> tickets to see the eclipse by train sold out within a few hours. >>> and on a cruise ship you can catch the eclipse as well. >> i have been tried to get devon to saying, "total eclipse of the heart," all morning. [ laughter ]. i just realized right before the eclipse we will be able to see the eclipse from all over the world so i may not the able to get outside to watch it. it >> i am excited. my dad bought glasses for the entire family. >> do you think you can put them on your sky drone? >> i am tempted to find out. >> so let's talk about the eclipse. monday, august 21 is eclipse date

hopkinsville, kentucky, had the longest totality ... a full three minutes of darkness.the eclipse moved west to east at different speeds ... 24=hundred mles an hour on the west coast, slowing to 14=hundred over kentucky and then speeding up again over south carolina."the whole sun was covered by the moon and then it went really dark and then uncovered. that was just really amazing"i think it's actually a good moment for the country. we've had such bad news the last couple weeks. just to have a moment where we can talk about something celestial, something universal, something quasi scientific-spiritual -- i think that's a good thing. it's a nice thing to share for a minute. coast to coast, crowds came together.very emotional. got very choked up. was it worth the trip?was it worth the almost eight hour drive? i'd do it again tomorrow. (steve) new at 8 millions had their eyes to the sky to see the solar eclipse. but let's be honest, not everyone had on those special solar glasses needed to protect their eyes.(pam) so .... what will happen

carbondale, illinois, and hopkinsville, kentucky, will be in the dark the longest, 2:38, they are hoping for the eclipse tourist boom. the last u.s. city to fade to black, charleston, south carolina, at 2:46 p.m. it's the stuff that makes astro physicists geek out. and nasa employee alex young is wearing his fire shoes. >> this is a moment called totality. >> reporter: and it only lasts a few minutes. >> it only lasts a few minutes. >> reporter: the last partial eclipse that moved across the u.s. was in 1979. >> well, good morning from goldendale, washington. >> reporter: and the "today" chose was there. >> i'm story that we have to wait around until 2017 before we can do that one again. >> reporter: fast-forward 38 years and the warning is the same. you'll risk permanent eye damage if you look at the sun without proper eye protection. even with sunglasses, you should not be looking at the sun. >> that's right. because these glasses are made specifically for looking at the sun. they block out 100,000 times more light than regular sunglasses. >> reporter: and watch out for counterfeits th

in hopkinsville, kentucky, the people who live in this three-bedroom, two-bathroom eclipse home are charging250 a night, advertising private and this townhouse in columbia, missouri, going for $1,500 a night, touting fantastic views of the eclipse. but remember, you are inviting strangers in your house. all right, good luck. >> thanks. >> reporter: hopefully they don't trash the place. >> hopefully. >> wow. >> think about how much uber's probably going to be in those areas. >> i don't know if i'm -- it's funny to think, but it's almost like you're mad at them for charging that much, but who pays that? that's who you should really be like, what's wrong with you. >> i'm so sorry i'm not in the path of totality. >> when people were renting out their homes during the u.s. open in philadelphia, you would have homes going for ridiculous amounts of money, but once you get 20 people in there or your entire family and you don't tell anybody all your family's coming, then individually, it's not that bad. >> somehow i think we're going to be covering many news stories after the fact, after this is said

in hopkinsville, kentucky, the people who live in this three bedroom, two bathroom eclipse home are charging1250 a night. advertising, private viewing areas. and this townhouse in columbia, missouri, $1500 a night. fantastic views of the eclipse. but remember, you are inviting strangers in your house. all right. good luck. >> thank you. >> well hopefully, you know, if they get what they're asking for, we had the super bowl here, people were renting out their houses and nobody bit. >> it's a great way to make some money, and you enjoy it. >> yeah. >> they're going to see the eclipse either way. >> we know for people in this news room are headed to oregon. some folks to watch the eclipse. and watching prices are outrageous there as well. >> a lot of money. all right. we'll be right back. the last couple of hours. a >>> recap now of breaking news we been following for the last couple of hours. the terror attack in barcelona where 13 people were killed and more than 50 hurt. police say people drove a van into a crowd of people in the popular area. it was around 5:00 in the evening in a tourist a

. >> the small town of hopkinsville kentucky is expected to add 200,000 visitors from its 30,000 residentsists will be able to view the eclipse there for a full 2 minutes and 41 seconds. leading the city to job itself eclipse bill. >> i think this is a potential opportunity to show off what a wonderful area this is to live in. >> not leaving the house for a few days. >> back in the early days, my broadcast career began i worked in boise, idaho, career and we will go back and forth to a great little small town and we had friends who drove from here up to their to catch the cook total eclipse of the sun and it took them about two days to get up and now they are turning back and heading back to days to get back. in kentucky, they kind of compared this whole eclipse thing with the kentucky derby. the hype goes on for weeks and weeks, the parties last for days and days, the event itself lasts for a few minutes. >> down the stretch they, ! no wagering, people are heading out. funny hats and exactly right. ten hats, it's like derby day all over again. >> shepard: chris chandler just message me fr

hopkinsville, kentucky, had the longest totality ... a full three minutes of darkness.the eclipse moved west to east at different speeds ... 24=hundred mles an hour on the west coast, slowing to 14=hundred over kentucky and then speeding up again over south carolina."the whole sun was covered by the moon and then it went really dark and then uncovered. that was just really amazing"president trump and his family took in the spectacle from a white house balcony.i think it's actually a good moment for the country. we've had such bad news the last couple weeks. just to have a moment where we can talk about something celestial, something universal, something quasi scientific-spiritual -- i think that's a good thing. it's a nice thing to share for a minute. coast to coast, crowds came together.very emotional. got very choked up. was it worth the trip?was it worth the almost eight hour drive? i'd do it again tomorrow. (vicki) the country's next solar eclipse is in 2024. it will be visible from texas to the northeast. (grant) people living and

the main thing i'm looking for is hopkinsville, kentucky, just down the road.place that experiences the eclipse for the longest. there's a weird coincidence. it's famous for an extra terrestrial alleged sighting in 1965. that happened august 21st as well. that's weird. here at carhenge this place was built 30 years ago this summer. 30 years ago, i think maybe there's some kind of connection there. actually, i don't. >> i like you you add the alleged. in don't forget to watch the total solar eclipse live this afternoon. david muir anchoring our special coverage. >>> and coming up here, aly raisman takes a stand. calling out usa gymnastics for not doing enough in the wake of the abuse scandal. hey, hey, hey... the moment you realize it's time to start sharing the load. literally. at lowe's, we have brands like whirlpool that make doing laundry a chore anyone can handle. the whirlpool intuitive touch controls take the guesswork out by simply asking what and how. all projects have a starting point, what? start with lowe's. hurry into lowe's and get this whirlpool w