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09:43 PM
April 8, 2024

April 8 Solar Eclipse Hub
All you need to watch the solar eclipse

What an incredible experience! We hope you all enjoyed the stream of the total solar eclipse. Catch the replay below.

Today, we will witness one of the most significant astronomical events in the continental U.S. in the next twenty years. Here is everything you need to watch the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse on April 8th.

Where & When:

The April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse will start over the South Pacific, crossing Mexico, the U.S., and Canada. It first hits Mexico's Pacific coast at 11:07 a.m. PDT, then moves through U.S. states from Texas to Maine and into Canada from Ontario to Newfoundland, ending at 5:16 p.m. EDT.

Antarctica eclipse

Make sure to tune in to our live stream on Monday. We'll be on the scene documenting the whole event with views of the eclipse from start to finish, interviews with experts, educational material, weather forecasts, and more. You can check out our live stream by using the link below:

2024 Total Solar Eclipse streamread more

Preparations:

Along the path of totality, cities and towns are prepping for the crowds that are expected to travel for the eclipse. Hot Springs, Ark., has been planning for this since the partial eclipse in 2017!

If you can't get certified eclipse glasses, you can still do some cool projects to view the solar eclipse safely! Our meteorologist Irene Sans explains!

Safety:

Solar eclipse safety guideread more

Always watch a solar eclipse with special eye protection or indirect viewing methods. Directly viewing the Sun, except during totality when the Moon fully blocks it or through any optical device without a solar filter, can instantly damage your eyes. Use solar viewing glasses or handheld viewers for the partial phases.

No viewing glasses? No problem:

Can't find protective eyeglasses to view the eclipse? No worries. There's another effective and safe solution you can take using a regular cardboard box:

  • Get a cardboard box (e.g., cereal box), white paper, aluminum foil, tape, and a pin.
  • Cut white paper to fit inside the box bottom as a screen.
  • Cut two holes on the top ends of the box; cover one with aluminum foil.
  • Poke a small hole in the foil.
  • Look through the other hole, pointing the foil side towards the sun to project the eclipse onto the paper inside the box.

What is a total solar eclipse?

A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon entirely obscures the Sun for viewers in the path of totality, darkening the sky and revealing the Sun's corona, conditions permitting. The April 8, 2024, eclipse will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States until 2044.

If you're traveling to the event, it's essential to check the forecast beforehand. Our WeatherRadar tracks cloud cover, rain, and thunderstorms. Stay tuned for a link to our comprehensive 2024 Total Solar Eclipse forecast, which we'll share here!

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