This lunar event, in which the moon totally blocks out the sun and casts a shadow across the planet, is expected to be a spectacular sight. April 8, 2024 is when it will happen.
A magnificent total solar eclipse is scheduled to occur in numerous parts of the world, thrilling astronomy enthusiasts and scientists alike with great excitement.
The second week of April will see a total solar eclipse cross North America, going over Mexico, the US, and Canada. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, completely blocking the sun's face and casting a shadow on Earth.
While these kinds of astronomical occurrences are not uncommon, the April solar eclipse is extremely unusual due to its recurrence at a specific spot.
Surprisingly, these kinds of things happen more frequently than one might imagine, roughly every 18 months, somewhere on Earth. But they are really uncommon. The recurrence of the Total Solar Eclipse at any one location makes it rare.
It typically takes 400–1,000 years for a celestial event with the same totality to recur at the same location.
When and Where Solar Eclipses Occur:
On April 8, 2024, the total solar eclipse is predicted by NASA to cross North America, going over Mexico, the US, and Canada. The South Pacific Ocean will be the first to see the eclipse. At around 11:07 a.m. PDT, the total solar eclipse will be seen for the first time in continental North America along Mexico's Pacific coast.'
After leaving Mexico, the eclipse will move through Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine before entering the United States.
There are also a few remote spots in Tennessee and Michigan where one can witness the entire solar eclipse.
The eclipse will pass over Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Cape Breton before entering Canada from southern Ontario. The eclipse will exit mainland North America around 5:16 p.m. NDT and across Canada's Newfoundland's Atlantic coast.
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