A total solar eclipse will take place in the first week of April, giving the impression of twilight even at midnight. April 8 will be the longest solar eclipse in half a century. A total solar eclipse will be visible in North America this time. The next total solar eclipse will come six years, seven months and 18 days after the total solar eclipse experienced in the United States on August 21, 2017.
A total solar eclipse is when the image of the moon, which falls in a straight line between the sun and the earth, completely or partially covers the image of the sun. During a total solar eclipse, the Sun, Moon, and Earth are perfectly aligned and the entire disk of the Sun is covered by the Moon. During a partial solar eclipse, the three are not perfectly aligned, so only part of the Sun is covered by the Moon.
On the day of the eclipse, the Earth and the Moon will be at an average distance of 150 million kilometers from the Sun. It will completely cover the sun for 7.5 minutes. The scientific world is of the opinion that it is a rare event for such a long time. Before this, the longest total solar eclipse took place in 1973. The day before the eclipse, when the moon is closest to Earth, the moon will be seen in the sky larger than usual. The moon will be only 3,60,000 km away on that day.
According to experts, total eclipses are more beautiful than any other lunar or solar eclipse. Experts also say that the sky may be dark like dusk at this time. It is also said that this time, a comet known as the Devil’s Comet may be visible along with the total solar eclipse. NASA says it will be twenty years after April 8 that the United States will be able to witness the next total solar eclipse.
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, United States, and Canada.
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2024-03-13 14:18:00
