Today brings forth the very first solar eclipse of 2024. Though not visible from India, this total solar eclipse will sweep across North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Consequently, excitement fills the hearts of astronomers, physicists, eclipse enthusiasts, and skywatchers who eagerly await this event—a fleeting moment that holds the potential for a lifetime of wonder and study, regardless of their geographical location.
Anticipation runs high as enthusiasts eagerly await real-time images and videos capturing the total solar eclipse unfolding today. These visuals are quickly disseminated across the internet, rapidly gaining traction and becoming viral sensations.
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View of the eclipse from orbit pic.twitter.com/2jQGNhPf2v— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 9, 2024
10/10 that was the coolest thing I've ever seen pic.twitter.com/X2pgrfinbq— Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) April 8, 2024
2024 TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE — The most stunning natural phenomenon on Earth, a total solar eclipse, swept across North America today. Here’s the entire sequence as seen from Presque Isle, Maine, under crystal clear skies. pic.twitter.com/r2uZfHXsFZ— John Kraus (@johnkrausphotos) April 8, 2024
Houston, Tx #SolarEclipse2024 ☁️ pic.twitter.com/Bz9nmqUb1U— Pawl (@1PawlMo) April 8, 2024
Totality from Niagara Falls #SolarEclipse2024 pic.twitter.com/uVaNFQmcJp— Shooting Star ☄️ (@leftzalwaysrite) April 8, 2024
One of best Eclipse videos I’ve seen today #Eclipse2024 #EclipseSolar2024 #totality #eclissi #SolarEclipse2024 #SolarEclipse #Solar #Eclipse #EclipseSolar pic.twitter.com/q9n7EGyoO4— Fighter_4_Humanity (@Fighter_4_Human) April 9, 2024
Yay! I saw the Solar Eclipse pic.twitter.com/xbDLSiqUd3— DAIJAH J. T. (@woaaaahdaij) April 8, 2024
Texas solar eclipse. No filter. pic.twitter.com/sGxh4tvWcp— Dr Taylor Marshall™️ (@TaylorRMarshall) April 8, 2024
I was able to hold up the solar eclipse glasses to my phone just right pic.twitter.com/zx2mdBgz2k— red3517 (@epicstrumfailgh) April 8, 2024
So, what exactly is a solar eclipse? It occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting its shadow over our planet. However, due to the slight tilt in the Moon’s orbit relative to Earth’s orbit around the sun, such alignments are rare.
During a total solar eclipse, the sky undergoes a surreal transformation, resembling the transition between dawn and dusk. Weather permitting, observers within the eclipse’s path can behold the ethereal beauty of the sun’s corona, its outer atmosphere typically obscured by the sun’s brilliance. Those positioned at the heart of the Moon’s shadow as it traverses Earth experience the awe-inspiring totality. In this instance, the solar eclipse charted a 115-mile swath of totality across Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
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Today’s solar eclipse commenced at 9:12 p.m. IST, with totality beginning at 10:08 pm, lasting until 2:22 a.m. IST on April 9.
NASA’s Live Stream for Total Solar Eclipse 2024:
In Pacific Time (PT), totality commenced around 11:07 a.m. on April 8 along the Pacific coast of Mexico. The eclipse’s journey across North America concludes near Maine around 1:30 p.m. PT.
So, If you’re curious to witness this celestial phenomenon firsthand, we’ve got you covered with these viral images and videos capturing the majesty of the total solar eclipse.
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