{"id":17697,"date":"2024-04-07T12:46:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-07T12:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shareperformanceinsight.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/07\/what-to-expect-during-mondays-total-solar-eclipse\/"},"modified":"2024-04-07T12:46:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-07T12:46:32","slug":"what-to-expect-during-mondays-total-solar-eclipse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shareperformanceinsight.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/07\/what-to-expect-during-mondays-total-solar-eclipse\/","title":{"rendered":"What to expect during Monday\u2019s total solar eclipse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sky-gazers\u00a0<\/strong>across North America are in for a treat on April 8 when a total solar eclipse will pass over\u00a0Mexico, the United States and Canada. <\/p>\n

The event will be visible to millions \u2014 including\u00a032 million people in the US alone\u00a0\u2014 who live along the route the moon\u2019s shadow will travel during the eclipse, known as the path of totality. For those in the areas experiencing totality, the moon will appear to completely cover the sun. Those along the very center line of the path will see an eclipse that lasts between 3\u00bd and 4 minutes, according to\u00a0NASA. <\/p>\n

The next\u00a0total solar eclipse\u00a0won\u2019t be visible across the contiguous United States again until August 2044. (It\u2019s been nearly seven years since the\u00a0\u201cGreat American Eclipse\u201d of 2017.) And an annular eclipse won\u2019t appear across this part of the world again until 2046. <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the upcoming eclipse. <\/p>\n

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

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

Those within the path of totality 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

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

The moon doesn\u2019t suddenly appear between Earth and the sun \u2014 the event begins with a partial eclipse in which it looks like the moon is taking a \u201cbite\u201d out of the sun, causing the sun to resemble a crescent. Depending on your location, the partial eclipse can last between 70 and 80 minutes, according to\u00a0NASA. <\/p>\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

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

The diamond ring will disappear when totality arrives, and there is no longer any sign of direct sunlight. Bright stars or planets like Venus 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

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

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

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

The total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Mexico, Canada and more than 10 US states, while a crescent-shaped\u00a0partial solar eclipse is expected\u00a0to appear in 49 states \u2014 weather permitting. <\/p>\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 (2:07 p.m. ET). <\/p>\n

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Mark your calendars: eclipse <\/h3>\n<\/div>\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

Use our\u00a0interactive map\u00a0to determine what the eclipse will look like from your viewing location. <\/p>\n

How do I safely view the eclipse?<\/h3>\n

The only time it\u2019s safe to view the sun without eye protection is during the \u201ctotality\u201d of a total solar eclipse, or the brief moments when the moon completely blocks the light of the sun and no sunlight is visible, according to\u00a0NASA. <\/p>\n

Otherwise, wear certified ISO 12312-2 compliant eclipse glasses or use a handheld solar viewer before and after totality, and at all times during a partial eclipse.
Separately, you can observe the sun with a telescope, binoculars or camera that has a\u00a0special solar filter on the front, which acts the same way eclipse glasses would. <\/p>\n

Directly staring at the sun can result in blindness or disrupted vision. During the 2017 total solar eclipse, a young woman was\u00a0diagnosed with solar retinopathy, retinal damage from exposure to solar radiation, in both eyes after viewing the eclipse with what doctors believed were eclipse glasses not held to the safety standard. There is no treatment for solar retinopathy. It can improve or worsen, but it is a permanent condition. <\/p>\n

Sunglasses won\u2019t work in place of eclipse glasses or solar viewers, which are 100,000 times darker and held to an international safety standard. <\/p>\n

The lenses of solar eclipse glasses are made of black polymer, or resin infused with carbon particles, which blocks nearly all visible, infrared and ultraviolet light, according to\u00a0The Planetary Society. Sunglasses don\u2019t block infrared radiation. <\/p>\n

For safe manufacturers and resellers of eclipse glasses and filters for optical devices, including cameras and smartphones, check out the\u00a0list curated by the American Astronomical Society. <\/p>\n

Worried that you might have bought fake eclipse glasses? Test them out indoors first to make sure they\u2019re safe to use while looking at the sun. <\/p>\n

Put on your eclipse glasses before looking up and remember to turn away from the sun before you remove them again. Always keep an eye on any children wearing eclipse glasses to make sure they don\u2019t remove them while looking at the sun. <\/p>\n

If you normally wear eyeglasses, keep them on and put eclipse glasses over them or hold a handheld viewer in front of them, according to the American Astronomical Society. <\/p>\n

Don\u2019t look at the sun through any unfiltered optical devices \u2014 camera lenses, telescopes, binoculars \u2014 while wearing eclipse glasses or using a handheld solar viewer, according to\u00a0NASA. <\/p>\n

Solar rays can still burn through the filter on the glasses or viewer, given how concentrated they can be through an optical device, and can cause severe eye damage. <\/p>\n

What can we learn from eclipses<\/h3>\n

Eclipses\u00a0afford scientists the opportunity to study the sun and how it interacts with Earth in unique ways, and\u00a0NASA has selected several projects\u00a0to fund during the total solar eclipse. <\/p>\n

\u201cScientists have long used solar eclipses to make scientific discoveries,\u201d said Kelly Korreck, program scientist at NASA, in a statement. \u201cThey have helped us make the first detection of helium, have given us evidence for the theory of general relativity, and allowed us to better understand the Sun\u2019s influence on Earth\u2019s upper atmosphere.\u201d <\/p>\n

One project will rely on NASA\u2019s high-altitude research planes to take images of the eclipse from 50,000 feet (15,240 meters) above Earth\u2019s surface to capture previously unseen details in the sun\u2019s corona. The images could also help scientists search for asteroids that orbit near the sun. <\/p>\n

Amateur radio operators will try an experiment to see how these phenomena change the way radio waves travel. Operators in different locations will record the strength of their signals and how far they go. Scientists are interested in tracking this distance\u00a0<\/strong>because the sun directly influences Earth\u2019s upper atmosphere, or ionosphere, which allows radio communications to travel farther. But when the moon blocks the sun, that can change. (Researchers also conducted this experiment during the October 2023 annular eclipse, when the moon didn\u2019t completely block the sun\u2019s light, and the data is still being analyzed.) <\/p>\n

Scientists and citizen scientists using the Goldstone Apple Valley Radio Telescope are planning to observe the sun\u2019s most active regions as the moon passes over them during both eclipses. <\/p>\n

The sun is currently\u00a0approaching\u00a0solar maximum later this year, and scientists are eager to capture this peak of activity through a variety of observations that can only occur during eclipses. <\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss out on upcoming eclipse and space stories!\u00a0<\/em>Follow the Astronomy topic<\/em>\u00a0to see the latest stories in your personalized feed with your free account.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

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