April 8 total eclipse will be last to cross North America until 2044

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will travel across the U.S. The northern part of 易胜博官网 will be among the portions of the country in the path of totality, when the moon completely blocks the sun and plunges the midday into darkness.听易胜博官网 experts John Gianforte, director of the 易胜博官网 Observatory, and Amy Keesee, associate professor of physics and astronomy, share everything you need to know to enjoy the eclipse safely.听

鈥淕etting to see an eclipse during the path of totality is an amazing experience,鈥 says Keesee. And it figures to be听a pretty rare opportunity: North America won鈥檛 see another eclipse until 2044. Totality is the听only听time it鈥檚 safe to look directly at the sun, Keesee and Gianforte stress, but they also offer plenty听of creative ways to enjoy a partial eclipse.

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