The moon’s shadow path will make landfall on mexico’s pacific coast, cross the united states from texas to maine, and exit north america via newfoundland, canada, continuing into the atlantic ocean. On april 8, the moon will slip between the earth and the sun, casting a shadow across a swath of north america:
On april 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse crossed the continental united states, providing an exciting and breathtaking opportunity for observation and science. The first eclipse of the year is a penumbral lunar eclipse occurring at the lunar orbit’s descending node in virgo.
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As the moon aligned perfectly between earth and the sun, temporary darkness swept across parts of the country, captivating countless spectators.
The Monday, April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse Crossed North America, Passing Over Mexico, The United States, And Canada.
This interactive google map [1] shows the path of the total solar eclipse of 2024 apr 08.
Images References :
Lro Image Of The Chang’e 6 Lander On The Moon’s Farside, Taken On June 7, 2024.
This is a very deep penumbral eclipse with a penumbral magnitude of 0.9577 and an eclipse duration of 279.9 minutes.
It Will Cause A Total Solar Eclipse, The Last Such Event To Hit The Contiguous U.s.
During a total solar eclipse, the moon completely blocks the sun while it passes between the sun and earth.