On April 8, 2024, a rare celestial event will take place as a solar eclipse graces the skies of the entire contiguous United States, weather permitting. This event will give people along the path of totality, stretching from Texas to Maine, the chance to witness a total solar eclipse, while those outside this path will experience a partial solar eclipse.
Excitement is brewing as NASA is inviting the public to participate in various in-person events, opportunities to engage in NASA science, and multiple ways to watch the eclipse online. The space agency will host live coverage of the eclipse starting at 1 p.m. EDT, featuring live views from across North America and special appearances by NASA experts and astronauts aboard the space station.
Viewers can expect live locations from across the nation, including Carbondale, Illinois; Dallas; and Niagara Falls, New York. Additionally, a telescope-only feed of the eclipse will be available on NASA Television’s media channel and YouTube. NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia will also provide a commentated livestream of three sounding rocket launches for the Atmospheric Perturbations around Eclipse Path mission.
Media resources are readily available on NASA’s eclipse website for those interested in requesting interviews and obtaining images. Spectacular NASA eclipse photos will also be shared on the agency’s Flickr account. Those looking for more information about the total solar eclipse can visit go.nasa.gov/Eclipse2024.
Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the beauty and wonder of a solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Join NASA in celebrating this extraordinary event and immerse yourself in the magic of the cosmos.
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