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  1. By convention, eclipses are named after their darkest phase—if a solar eclipse is total at any point on Earth, it is called a total solar eclipse. Hybrid solar eclipses or annular-total eclipses are an exception to this rule.

  2. Apr 8, 2024 · On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse moved across North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk.

  3. Astronomy Index. List of Total Solar Eclipses Worldwide Next 10 Years. Check where the eclipses are visible and if you can see them.

  4. Apr 8, 2024 · A solar eclipse occurs when the moon orients itself between Earth and the sun, shielding the solar surface from our view. In cosmic terms, it is unusual that this happens: the moon is about 400...

  5. The Monday, April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse crossed North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The total solar eclipse began over the South Pacific Ocean. Weather permitting, the first location in continental North America that experienced totality is Mexico’s Pacific coast at around 11:07 a.m. PDT.

  6. A total solar eclipse is the only type of solar eclipse where viewers can momentarily remove their eclipse glasses (which are not the same as regular sunglasses) for the brief period of time when the Moon is completely blocking the Sun.

  7. Apr 8, 2024 · Interactive map showing where the total solar eclipse of Apr 8, 2024 is visible—with local times and average cloud cover for any location.

  8. Apr 9, 2024 · A total solar eclipse, which was experienced Monday by millions of skygazers in parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada, has concluded its path over North America.

  9. The table below is a concise summary of all total, annular and hybrid solar eclipses from 2021 through 2040 (excluding partial eclipses). The links in the table provide additional information and graphics for each eclipse.

  10. Apr 8, 2024 · A total solar eclipse — nicknamed the Great North American Eclipse for its long path over North America — was visible in the sky today over parts of Mexico, 15 U.S. states and eastern Canada....