On April 8, a total solar eclipse will occur across North America. Total route – a route 115 miles (185 km) wide where the moon It will cover 100% of the sunDISC – Extends across Mexico, 15 US states and Canada.
It's shaping up to be one of the most widely viewed total solar eclipses ever, with more than 31 million people living within the path of totality alone. With all the anticipation for this celestial event, there is a great deal of pressure to get E-Day right. The key to a successful viewing experience is preparation (and a little luck) because bad weather or traffic problems can seriously put a damper on your day.
On Tuesday (March 26), NASA is holding a media briefing with representatives from science and transportation agencies to share valuable information about the upcoming eclipse. The webcast will begin at 10 a.m. ET (1400 GMT) and you can watch it live here on Space.com courtesy of the agency or at NASA TV
Related: What happens if it's cloudy during the solar eclipse on April 8?
Participants in the briefing include:
- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson
- NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Milroy
- NASA Associate Administrator Jim Frey
- Kelly Couric, eclipse program manager at NASA Headquarters
- Shaileen Bhatt, Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration
- Mr. Talaat, Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Space Weather Observations
If you can't see the totality in person, you can watch the total solar eclipse live here on Space.com. And keep up with all the events through the Total Solar Eclipse 2024 live updates blog.
He remembers To view all safely Solar eclipseYou should use solar filters. Only those in the path of the total eclipse will be able to briefly remove it to see the sun's corona with their naked eyes. Those who are not on the college path should keep them on all the time.
Everyone observing the partial phases of this eclipse — and for those outside the path of the total eclipse, that is the entire event — will need to wear… Solar eclipse glasses While cameras, telescopes and binoculars will need solar filters placed in front of their lenses.
our How to observe the sun safely The guide tells you everything you need to know about safe solar observations.
