The second US Solar Eclipse Since 2017 Occurs April 8th, The Two Eclipses Mark An X Across The Country
The two eclipses (2017/2024) mark an X across the eastern portion of the United States, as shown on a NASA map.
UNITED STATES - The second solar eclipse to occur in the United States since 2017 is set to happen on April 8th, 2024. The two eclipses (2017/2024) mark an X across the eastern portion of the United States, according to a MAP illustration provided by NASA.
Eclipse To Be Visible In Mexico, United States, Canada
The eclipse will block the sun and last around 4 minutes and 28 seconds on April 8th, 2024 which is around twice as long as the 2017 eclipse, and the path of totality (where it will be visible) will occur in Mexico, the United States and Canada.
Mathematically, the longest possible duration of a total solar eclipse is 7 minutes and 32 seconds according to eclipse calculator Jean Meeus.
NASA states that you don't need to live in the path of totality to see the eclipse, and during the April eclipse around 99% of the people who live within the United States will be able to see a partial or total eclipse right from where they live.
Although those in the path of totality will be able to see the full blockage of the sun, those outside of it will still see a partial blockage or partial eclipse.
"Every contiguous U.S. state, plus parts of Alaska and Hawaii, will experience at least a partial solar eclipse," NASA states.
April 8th Solar Eclipse Path, Full Report:
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