The news, social media, and the people around keep spreading the word about a very special event happening on Monday April 8th, 2024 in which most of North America is going to go dark for a short period of time, but its going to make you say “Woah”.
Overview:
As previously mentioned, this unmissable event is going to happen on Monday 8th, 2024. Its said that it is going to be one of the largest eclipses that we ever had in a while. It’s definitely going to be witnessed by a greater number of people across the North American continent.
Why is it so special?
There has been many solar eclipses during the 21st century, but what makes this one special is that it is going to be wider than the other eclipses we’ve had so far, like the one that happened in August of 2017, its totality ranged to a maximum of 114km, while this one will range to some whooping 196km.
Exact time its happening?
Experts across North America are more than sure that the eclipse will start exactly at 1:27pm CDT, which translates to 2:27pm Eastern time (NY time). Its ending time will be at 3:33pm Eastern time, Maine being one of the last destinations of the phenomenon.
Peak places to watch it
In North America, some of the greatest locations to watch this beautiful piece of nature are San Antonio and Austin at Texas, the city of Indianapolis at Indiana, as well as Rochester and Syracuse at New York!, but places outside of the U.S like the city of Torreón at Mexico will also be a great place to witness the eclipse.
Facts
When the Moon moves in front of the Sun and Earth, it casts a shadow that falls on the planet, a solar eclipse. The only time a solar eclipse can occur is during a new moon. The Moon’s orbit is named for its distance from the Sun, which is five degrees.
There’s at least 2 solar eclipses per year somewhere in the Earth.
On July 16, 2186, the longest solar total solar eclipse is scheduled to occur, lasting 7 minutes and 29 seconds.
The shortest solar eclipse took place on February 3, 919 CE, and lasted for 9 seconds. Nothing compared to the one that is scheduled to happen when we’re all dead right?
Let us know your experience on the Solar Eclipse using the comment section below! Did it amaze you? disappointed you?! Time to share!
