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April solar eclipse 2024: A rare astronomical event is going to happen next month. A solar eclipse is going to occur in the second week of April. This will be the first solar eclipse of 2024. This will be a total solar eclipse. On March 25, the world saw the first lunar eclipse of 2024.
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, partially or completely covering the face of the Sun. Let us know the special things related to this first total solar eclipse of 2024.
A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely obscuring the Sun's face. According to NASA, the path where the Moon's shadow completely covers the Sun is called the path of totality.
People watching the eclipse from locations along the path of totality will experience a total solar eclipse. On the day of a total solar eclipse, the sky will be dark, as if it is morning or evening. If the weather is favorable, those following the path of totality will also see the Sun's corona, or outer atmosphere, which is usually obscured by the Sun's bright face.
The first solar eclipse of 2024 will occur on April 8. The first solar eclipse of 2024 will not be visible in India. According to NASA, the total solar eclipse will pass through North America, Mexico, the United States and Canada. According to NASA, this will be the last total solar eclipse visible in the contiguous United States until 2044. It will start over the South Pacific Ocean.
A day before the total solar eclipse, the Moon will be 3,60,000 kilometers away from Earth – the closest distance between the Moon and Earth. Therefore, due to the proximity it will appear larger in the sky than usual – it will be a perfect setting for a solar eclipse and also a beautiful cosmic sight.
The first place in continental North America to experience totality will be the Pacific coast of Mexico at about 11:07 a.m. PDT, if weather permits. After Mexico, it will continue to cover the United States in Texas and pass through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Small parts of Tennessee and Michigan will also experience a total solar eclipse. The eclipse will enter southern Ontario, Canada and pass through Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton.
Solar eclipse should not be viewed without safety equipment. It is not safe to look at the Sun directly and viewing a solar eclipse with the naked eyes can be harmful. Therefore, special eye protection (not like regular sunglasses) should be worn for solar viewing to see this astronomical phenomenon.
However, a total solar eclipse is the only type of solar eclipse where viewers can momentarily remove their solar viewing glasses. This can be done during totality, a short period when the Moon completely blocks the Sun.