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On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse moved across North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk.
Apr 5, 2024 · Maps of the April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. By Jonathan Corum. Updated April 5, 2024. On April 8, the moon will slip between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow across a swath of North...
Apr 8, 2024 · A total solar eclipse — nicknamed the Great North American Eclipse for its long path over North America — was visible in the sky today over parts of Mexico, 15 U.S. states and eastern Canada....
The total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017, was photographed from Madras, Oregon. The black circle in the middle is the Moon. Surrounding it are white streams of light belonging to the Sun’s outer atmosphere, called the corona.
Aug 17, 2017 · A total solar eclipse happens somewhere on Earth once every year or two. What is an eclipse? Learn more about how solar eclipses happen, the four types of ec...
Apr 2, 2024 · What is a solar eclipse—and how often do they happen? A solar eclipse occurs when a new moon aligns perfectly between Earth and the sun and briefly casts a shadow on our planet, called an umbra.
This is NASA's official solar eclipse page. It contains maps and tables for 5,000 years of lunar eclipses and includes information on eclipse photography and observing tips. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
