In a major astronomical event, many parts of the world will witness a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said. A total solar eclipse – where the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the Sun’s face, and casting a shadow on Earth – will pass over Mexico, the US and Canada while crossing North America in the second week . april. Although such astronomical events are common, the solar eclipse this April is very rare, as its recurrence occurs at a particular location. It often takes 400 to 1,000 years for an astronomical event of similar magnitude to occur again in the same location.
Total solar eclipse 2024: when and where
According to NASA, the total solar eclipse will cross North America on April 8, 2024, passing through Mexico, the United States and Canada. The eclipse will begin over the South Pacific Ocean. The Pacific coast of Mexico will be the first location in continental North America to experience the total solar eclipse at approximately 11:07 a.m. PDT.
Path of the eclipse: The eclipse will continue from Mexico, then enter the United States in Texas, and pass through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Texas. I have.
Small parts of Tennessee and Michigan will also experience a total solar eclipse.
The eclipse will enter southern Ontario, Canada, and continue through Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton. The eclipse will exit continental North America over the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada at 5:16 pm NDT.
Total solar eclipse 2024: what to expect
The sky will become dark, as if it is dawn or dusk. If the weather is favorable, people following the path of totality will see the Sun’s corona, or outer atmosphere, which is usually obscured by the Sun’s bright face. Enthusiasts and scientists will be able to see some other phenomena of the total solar eclipse such as shadow bands, Bailey’s beads and diamond rings.
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This will be the last total solar eclipse visible in the US until 2044.
Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Safety Measures
When the Moon completely blocks the Sun’s bright face, it is not safe to look directly at the Sun without special eye protection. Do not look at the Sun through a camera lens, binoculars, a telescope, or any other optical device while wearing eclipse glasses or using a handheld solar viewer – focused solar rays will burn through the filters and cause serious eye injury.
View the Sun through eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer during the partial eclipse phases before and after a total eclipse.
As a precaution, many schools in the United States will remain closed as many states are plunged into darkness on April 8. According to experts, solar energy production may suffer more damage due to solar eclipse.
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Published: March 19, 2024, 04:59 PM IST
