2024-04-09 10:12:44
The fascinating phenomenon of a total solar eclipse occurred yesterday in the northern hemisphere and could be seen in Mexico, the United States and Canada. This event, due to its characteristics, became the most anticipated astronomical phenomenon of 2024.
After the event concluded, hundreds of users on social networks shared amazing images where you can see the event in great detail.
The photos and videos show how the Moon covered the Sun in its entirety, revealing the solar corona and offering an extraordinary view of our closest star.
In the images you can see how the sunlight disappears, filling the sky with almost total darkness. Torreón in Mexico and Ohio in the United States were the sectors where the phenomenon could be seen most.
What is the crown of the Sun, which could be seen in Mexico
According to information from NASA’s Space Place site, the solar corona is defined as the outer part of the Sun’s atmosphere. Normally, it is not visible due to the strong luminosity of the star, but during a total eclipse it becomes perceptible. In these cases, it usually manifests as a ring of fire around the large star.
The solar atmosphere is made up of the following levels: the photosphere, which is the outer layer from which light radiates; the chromosphere, which corresponds to the lower region of the solar atmosphere and is distinguished by its bright red color due to the emission of reddish light by hydrogen at high temperatures; and finally, by the solar corona, which is the outermost layer, according to National Geographic.
When will the next solar eclipse be in North America?
The North American region, particularly Mexico and the United States, had two solar eclipses in less than six months: the annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023 and the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. At least in the US, no It will not be until August 2044 that this phenomenon occurs again. Meanwhile, Mexico will have to wait until March 2052.
Why is the eclipse not visible everywhere?
Unlike other astronomical events, this time the eclipse is not visible in all locations because it follows the movement of the Moon around the planet, from west to east.