The moon darkened the daytime sky as it swept across North America during a total solar eclipse on Monday (April 8), thrilling tens of millions of skywatchers who had their eyes glued to the sky. All of North America and Central America experienced a partial solar eclipse, but only those areas within the path of … Read more
Don’t get stuck at work during the total solar eclipse on Monday! It’s an event you don’t want to miss.Kohei Hara/LeoPatrizi/Getty Images/Business Insider You don’t want to miss April’s total solar eclipse. The US won’t see another one until 2044. But this rare astronomical event occurs in the middle of working hours on a Monday. … Read more
The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 coincides with an exciting time for wild birds. Local birds sing for mates and fight for territories as they prepare for their annual chance to breed. Tens of millions of migratory birds will follow the path of totality, and they migrate mostly at night. Because birds use … Read more
Eclipse tourists should head to the US in 2024 (Getty Images/iStockphoto) In four weeks, on April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will sweep across North America, providing an astronomical experience in many attractive locations. Only a tiny fraction of humanity has ever witnessed a total solar eclipse – but tens of millions of people … Read more
Depending on your location in April, the moon will completely obscure the sun (which is called the “duration of totality”) for more than four minutes. Pitris/Getty Images This April, millions of Americans could see a total solar eclipse as it sweeps across the US. NASA says it’s important to choose where to look because eclipses … Read more
If you’re looking for a unique way to… total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024then consider a road trip. On that day, a path totaling 115 miles (185 kilometers) wide will stretch across parts of three Mexican states, fifteen U.S. states and five Canadian provinces. Only within this path will people experience darkness in the … Read more