I’m the world's only solar eclipse journalist. I'm the editor of WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com and author of The Complete Guide To The Great North American Eclipse of April 8, 2024 and When Is The Next Eclipse? A traveler’s guide to total solar eclipses 2024-2034.
On April 8, 2024, North America will witness one of the most awe-inspiring natural events—a total solar eclipse. As the day approaches, everyone is asking questions about this rare celestial event.
I’ve experienced seven total solar eclipses and written thousands of articles and books about the phenomenon, interviewing virtually everyone in the eclipse community multiple times. Here are my answers to your most frequently asked questions:A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes precisely between the sun and Earth, casting a shadow on the planet.
They only cost a few dollars, and it’s fine to share one pair among several people. About 13,000 public libraries in the U.S. are involved in theto see if your local library is involved—it may not be. Other good places include science museums, planetariums, local amateur astronomy clubs, schools, universities and eclipse-observing events.The last total solar eclipse occurred in Western Australia, Timor Leste and Indonesia on April 20, 2023.
It will cross parts of five states in Mexico , 15 U.S. states , Michigan , Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine) and six Canadian Provinces .The total solar eclipse will last for up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds, depending on your location within the path of totality. The maximum possible totality will reduce as the moon’s shadow tracks from southwest to northeast.
A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun and completely covers the bright disk of the sun, casting a shadow onto the Earth. It’s rare because the moon’s orbit of the Earth is not the same as the sun’s path through the sky.The size of the moon’s shadow means a total solar eclipse is rare to witness. There are a lot of factors, including Earth’s rotational speed, that make them occur only about once every 375 years in any specific location. The U.S.
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