Millions of Americans along the path of totality will watch as the moon moves in front of the sun, blocking all daylight for as much as four minutes in some areas. This rare spectacle will be visible in more places and will be twice as long as the 2017 eclipse.
Millions of Americans along the path of totality will watch as the moon moves in front of the sun, blocking all daylight for as much as four minutes in some areas. From Texas to Maine, eagle-eyed spectators and cosmic enthusiasts will await the rare spectacle slated to being around 1 p.m. Eastern.But don't expect to see an exact repeat of 2017 as Monday's eclipse is visible in more places and will be twice as long. are set to experience as much as four minutes of total darkness.
In Maine, the eclipse will begin at 2:22 p.m. EDT, with totality beginning at 3:32 p.m. EDT and ending at 3:34 p.m. EDT.How long will the solar eclipse last? While those outside the path might not get to see complete darkness, many will still be able to witness the moon partially block the sun. The further away from the 115-mile stretch, the smaller the moon's bite out of the sun. The total solar eclipse will start as a partial eclipse and build its way up to totality.
Our eyes are extremely sensitive to light and when exposed to direct sunlight, the retinal cells could be permanently damaged. There won’t be another U.S. eclipse spanning coast to coast until 2045. That one will stretch from Northern California all the way to Cape Canaveral, Florida.On Monday, skies will darken to complete darkness for a few minutes as the moon completely blocks the face of the sun — known as total solar eclipse.
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