There's several reasons why you should take advantage of the 2024 eclipse. Here's just a few reasons....
With the 2024 eclipse coming, lots of people want to know what the big difference is between this eclipse and others. Well, there's a couple reasons. MORE: Eclipse 2024: Where in Texas will the eclipse be seen the longest?According to Eclipse2024.org, one of the big differences is the eclipse totality will last a little longer than previous ones. That's because the moon lies a little closer to Earth during totality in 2024 , it will appear just a big larger in the sky.
That essentially means it will take the moon a big longer to move in its orbit across the face of the Sun. MORE: Eclipse 2024: Where is the best place to see the 2024 eclipse in Texas?For a lot of people, it's all about duration of totality. The other big reason it's so special, because there won't be another total eclipse in North America for another 20 years. August 23, 2044, to be exact. Now, there will be several other total eclipses, but not over the U.S.
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NASA Eclipse Soundscapes Project will record how 2024's total solar eclipse impacts natureRobert Lea is a science journalist in the U.K. whose articles have been published in Physics World, New Scientist, Astronomy Magazine, All About Space, Newsweek and ZME Science. He also writes about science communication for Elsevier and the European Journal of Physics. Rob holds a bachelor of science degree in physics and astronomy from the U.K.
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Illinois Eclipse 2024: Tips for viewing the last total solar eclipse for 20 yearsMother Nature is putting together quite a show for all to see on April 8. It’s going to be the last total solar eclipse that we will see for the next 20 years and Illinois has some of the best seats to offer.
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Eclipse 2024: What time will the solar eclipse happen in Texas?Here are the times of when you can expect to see the 2024 eclipse across the state of Texas.
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