On April 8, 2024 the Moon is expected to cover the whole Sun and even in day, it will look like dark night. This total sun eclipse is expected to cross North America. It will pass over Mexico, the United States and Canada. So, if you are living in those countries, you can explore this.
What is Solar Eclipse
Solar Eclipses are always the major attractions to people.
As we know, every planet in our solar system revolves around the Sun. And the Moon revolves around Earth. At some point, when planet Earth is revolving around the Sun, the Moon that is revolving Earth passes between Sun and Earth. At that moment, people on Earth see the Sun is covered by the Moon that makes day feel like night.
What’s So Special About Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024
This upcoming eclipse is so rare for the fact that the Moon doesn’t cover the whole Sun, it’s very rare and in terms of total solar eclipse, it doesn’t last long. But, this will be covering the whole and will look the same size as the Sun and more importantly . As a result, day will look like night. It is expected to stay more than 4 minutes.
Where to Watch
It will be watchable in Canada. Mexico and the US. Many are considering Texas to be the best place to watch. This eclipse will continue from Mexico, then will enter Texas,US and travel through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Then it will Canada in Southern Ontario and travel through Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Cape Breton. Then it will exit on the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada and also North America. It’s been said this eclipse is expected to be in small areas of Tennessee and Michigan.
[Source: NASA, Wikipedia]
