LIVE broadcast of the eclipse in the video player above courtesy of NASA
The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse is upon us and if you can't get outside to view it yourself, no worries, you can do so right here on your screen! View the Total Eclipse broadcasted live through the eyes of NASA. From 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., join NASA as the eclipse moves across North America, traveling through Mexico, across the United States from Texas to Maine, and out across Canada’s Atlantic coast on April 8, 2024.
the 2024 great american solar eclipse
The countdown is on! On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will grace the skies of North America, leaving skygazers in its path in awe.
A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth when the Moon is closer to our planet. This completely blocks the face of the Sun, causing the sky to darken.
Those lucky enough to be in the path of totality will have the best view of the total eclipse. The Sun's outer atmosphere, known as the corona, becomes visible during totality.
This mystifying outer layer of the Sun is usually blocked by its extremely bright face, but the total eclipse will offer a rare opportunity to view it.
In addition to the spectacular beauty of the Sun's corona, there are a number of other phenomena to get excited about during a total eclipse.
As the eclipse approaches totality, the temperature of the air begins to drop, and the speed and direction of the wind changes.
Once the solar eclipse reaches totality, nocturnal animals will sometimes wake up thinking that it's already nighttime, and vice versa for non-nocturnal wildlife.
This is certainly a celestial event you will not want to miss since the next total solar eclipse visible from the United States won't happen until Aug. 23, 2044, according to NASA.
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