North America will see a total solar eclipse. This eclipse is going to happen on Monday (April 8). During this time, the moon will completely eclipse the sun for more than four minutes in some regions. The eclipse will be visible from Mexico for the first time today. It will later be visible in Canada via the US. Millions of people are waiting to witness this rare event. Qatar-based media Al-Jazeera reported this news.
Crowds gather along the ‘Path of Totality’, including the central Texas city of Fredericksburg, to view the total eclipse. The eclipse will take place after 1:30 pm local time there
At this time the moon will begin to completely cover the first sun. This process will take about 80 minutes to complete until the moment of complete swallowing. It then takes another 80 minutes to complete the reverse process.
This solar eclipse will last a total of 4 minutes and 28 seconds, surpassing the 2017 eclipse in the United States. That year’s solar eclipse lasted for 2 minutes and 42 seconds.
Al-Jazeera spoke to an elderly man named Michael Zeiler. This New Mexico resident has seen 10 total eclipses worldwide. Now waiting to see the 11th full eclipse.
‘People who see a total eclipse for the first time will be in awe,’ Zeiler said. It will be a once in a lifetime experience.’
According to NASA, a total eclipse can last anywhere from 10 seconds to seven and a half minutes.
Cities along the ‘Path of Totality’ include Jatlan, Mexico, San Antonio, Austin and Dallas, Texas, Indianapolis, Indiana, Cleveland, Ohio, Erie, Pennsylvania, and Montreal, Quebec, home to the famous waterfalls New York Niagara Falls and Ontario Niagara Falls.
A partial eclipse will also be visible in North America outside the ‘path of totality’.
About 32 million people in the United States live in the ‘Path of Totality’ area. Federal officials expect another 50 million people to travel there.
Experts advise visitors to use protective solar glasses or solar glasses to prevent eye damage during the eclipse.
