LIVE April 8, 12 PM ET: Rare Total Solar Eclipse Passes Over US
Published on April 7, 2024
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will occur, lasting from 10:42 to 15:52 ET (15:42 to 20:52 UT). Lasting up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds at its maximum, this eclipse will cover the sun, casting portions of the United States into temporary darkness, offering a remarkable sight along a path up to 123 miles wide. The total solar eclipse will be visible from northwest Mexico through the United States via Maine to maritime Canada, with at least a partial eclipse viewable across most of North America. An NTD crew will be in Cleveland, Ohio, along the path of totality. Specific timings for global eclipse phases are forecast as below, though local durations are significantly shorter as the shadow traverses the Earth....