{"id":2214796,"date":"2024-04-07T08:55:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-07T12:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/solar-eclipse-2024-what-to-know-about-the-astronomical-event\/"},"modified":"2024-04-07T08:59:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-07T12:59:39","slug":"solar-eclipse-2024-what-to-know-about-the-astronomical-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/solar-eclipse-2024-what-to-know-about-the-astronomical-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the 2024 Solar Eclipse: Essential Details to Discover"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsolar-eclipse-2024-what-to-know-about-the-astronomical-event%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2214796&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/annular-ring-of-fire-solar-eclipse-to-be-visible-this-weekend\/\" title=\"This weekend, a ring of fire solar eclipse will be visible.\">total \u200bsolar eclipse<\/a> will \u2064sweep \u200cacross much of\u2064 the United States on Monday,\u200c creating a momentous celestial event as the moon briefly obscures the sun. This\u200d phenomenon will cast areas into darkness during daylight hours. Find out more about what defines a\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/get-ready-for-americas-next-great-solar-eclipses\/\" title=\"Prepare for America's upcoming spectacular solar eclipses.\">solar\u200c eclipse<\/a> \u200dand which parts of the country will witness this extraordinary\u200c event. On Monday, a total solar eclipse will grace much of the United \u2063States, offering a spectacular\u200c celestial display when the moon momentarily blocks the sun. This natural wonder\u200d will bring temporary darkness in broad daylight to various \u200bregions. Explore the essence of a solar eclipse and discover which parts of the country \u2064will be part of this \u200bremarkable \u200bphenomenon.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Much of the United States will experience the astronomical wonder of a total solar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/eclipse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"eclipse\">eclipse<\/a> on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The event will engulf millions of people as the daytime sun will be temporarily blocked by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/moon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"moon\">moon<\/a>, creating darkness during typical daylight hours. With the coming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/space\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"astronomical event\">astronomical event<\/a>, here is what to know.<\/p>\n<h2>What is a solar eclipse?<\/h2>\n<p>A solar eclipse is when the moon\u2019s orbit around the Earth lines up perfectly between the sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on the surface of the planet and temporarily engulfing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/epa-waives-fuel-regulations-in-bid-to-keep-up-supply-after-colonial-pipeline-cyber-attack\/\" title=\"EPA Waives Fuel Regulations In Bid To Keep Up Supply After Colonial Pipeline Cyber Attack\">affected area<\/a> in darkness while also partially blocking the sun for other parts of the planet.<\/p>\n<p>The total solar eclipse, which will occur on Monday, is when the moon completely blocks the sun, <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/eclipses\/types\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"according to\">according to<\/a> NASA.<\/p>\n<h2>What parts of the country will get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/larry-elder-says-his-campaign-raised-4-5m-in-drive-to-replace-california-governor\/\" title=\"Larry Elder Says His Campaign Raised .5M In Drive To Replace California Governor\">total eclipse<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p>The total eclipse will traverse over the continent, starting in Mexico and going northeast through Dallas, before leaving the country through Buffalo, New York, and heading into Canada.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>A total solar eclipse on April 8 will enter over Mexico\u2019s Pacific Coast, dash up through Texas and Oklahoma, and crisscross the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and New England before exiting over eastern Canada into the Atlantic. (AP Photo, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The eclipse will partially begin in Dallas, Texas, at 12:23 p.m. Central time and end at 3:02 p.m. Central time, with the totality occurring from 1:40 p.m. and 1:44 p.m. It will affect different parts of the country at <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/eclipses\/future-eclipses\/eclipse-2024\/where-when\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"different times\">different times<\/a>, with the last major city affected domestically being Buffalo. The eclipse will partially begin in Buffalo at 2:04 p.m. Eastern time and end at 4:32 p.m. Eastern time, with the totality occurring from 3:18 p.m. and 3:22 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Washington, D.C., is not in the path of totality, but the eclipse will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-this-video-show-a-crowd-at-metlife-stadium-chanting-f-joe-biden\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show A Crowd At MetLife Stadium Chanting \u2018F*** Joe Biden\u2019?\">partially visible<\/a> in the nation\u2019s Capital from 2:04 p.m. Eastern time to 4:32 p.m. Eastern time, <a href=\"https:\/\/airandspace.si.edu\/whats-on\/events\/solar-eclipse-festival-national-mall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"according to\">according to<\/a> the Smithsonian Institution. The maximum eclipse, when 87% of the sun will be covered by the moon, will occur at 3:20 p.m. Eastern time.<\/p>\n<h2>How can I safely view the eclipse?<\/h2>\n<p>As with any other day, looking directly at the sun without proper protection can cause damage to one\u2019s vision. NASA advises that viewers of the eclipse should wear \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/eclipse.aas.org\/eye-safety\/viewers-filters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"solar viewing glasses\">solar viewing glasses<\/a>,\u201d which can be purchased or acquired at various locations.<\/p>\n<p>For those under the path of totality, it is only safe to look at the sun without protection during the peak part of the eclipse, but experts advise that protection be used for the duration of the eclipse.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>When will the next eclipse be?<\/h2>\n<p>The next eclipse total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous U.S. will be on Aug. 23, 2044, over parts of North Dakota and Montana, followed by an Aug. 12, 2045, eclipse, which will go from Florida and cross through Mississippi, Colorado, and Nevada, among other states, before leaving the U.S. over Northern California. <\/p>\n<p>The most recent total solar eclipse over the U.S. was in August 2017, with the one prior to that happening over the U.S. in 1979.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Across the United States, a total solar eclipse will captivate millions on Monday as the moon briefly obstructs the sun, plunging the day into temporary darkness. 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