{"id":11818,"date":"2024-04-07T16:48:15","date_gmt":"2024-04-07T16:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugandaupdatenews.com\/?p=11818"},"modified":"2024-04-07T16:48:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-07T16:48:21","slug":"what-to-expect-during-the-2024-total-solar-eclipse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/what-to-expect-during-the-2024-total-solar-eclipse\/","title":{"rendered":"What to expect during the 2024 total solar eclipse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sky-gazers <\/strong>across North America are in for a treat in 2024 when a total solar eclipse will pass over Mexico, the United States and Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The highly anticipated celestial event doesn\u2019t occur until April 8, but eclipse fans are already\u00a0booking hotels within the path of totality<\/a>, and experts suggest making plans now so as not to miss out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s likely because a total solar eclipse won\u2019t be visible across the contiguous US again until August 2044.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a total solar eclipse?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, completely blocking the sun\u2019s face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those within the path of totality, or locations where the moon\u2019s shadow will completely cover the sun, will see a total solar eclipse. People outside the path of totality will still be able to see a partial solar eclipse, where the moon only blocks part of the sun\u2019s face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During a total solar eclipse, the sky will darken as it would at dawn or dusk, and there are several stages of the eclipse that sky-gazers anticipate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the moon doesn\u2019t suddenly appear between Earth and the sun, the event begins with a partial eclipse that causes the sun to resemble a crescent. Depending on your location, the partial eclipse can last between 70 to 80 minutes, according to NASA<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the moon begins to cross in front of the sun, the star\u2019s rays will shine around valleys on the moon\u2019s horizon, creating glowing drops of light around the moon in a phenomenon called Baily\u2019s beads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As totality nears, Baily\u2019s beads will quickly disappear until a single point of light remains, resembling a glistening giant diamond ring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The diamond ring will disappear when totality arrives, and there is no longer any sign of direct sunlight. Bright stars or planets may shine in the dark sky, and the air temperature will drop as the sun disappears. The sudden darkness causes animals to grow quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The chromosphere, or part of the sun\u2019s atmosphere, may glow in a thin pink circle around the moon during totality, while the sun\u2019s hot outer atmosphere, or corona, will appear as white light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the moon continues its trek across the sun\u2019s face, the diamond ring and Baily\u2019s beads and the partial solar eclipse will appear on the opposite side of the moon until the sun\u00a0<\/strong>fully reappears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where can I see the eclipse?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Mexico, Canada and more than 10 US states, while the partial solar eclipse is expected<\/a> to appear in 49 states \u2014 weather permitting. Inclement weather is always the greatest obstacle to eclipse viewing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The eclipse will first appear over the South Pacific Ocean and begin its journey across North America. Mexico\u2019s Pacific coast is the first point of totality on the path, expected at 11:07 a.m. PT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pathway will continue across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Then, it will cross over Canada in southern Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, ending on the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland at 5:16 p.m. (3:46 p.m. ET).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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