North America is on the verge of another masking of the sun.
A total solar eclipse April 8 will enter over Mexico’s Pacific coast, dash up through Texas and Oklahoma, crisscross the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and New England, before exiting over eastern Canada into the Atlantic. Monday’s total solar eclipse will make landfall along Mexico’s Pacific coast and cross into Texas and 14 other U.S. states, before exiting over
The moon will shroud the sun for up to 4 minutes, 28 seconds, a spectacle normally unfolding in remote corners of the globe but this time passing over major cities like Dallas, Indianapolis and Cleveland. An estimated 44 million people live within the path of totality, with another couple hundred million within 200 miles , guaranteeing the continent’s biggest eclipse crowd ever.
The moon will line up perfectly between the Earth and the sun at midday, blotting out the sunlight. The full eclipse will last longer than usual because the moon will be just 223,000 miles from Earth, one of the year’s closest approaches. The closer the moon is to Earth, the bigger it is in the sky from our perspective, resulting in an especially long and intense period of sun-blocked darkness. Totality will last the longest over Mexico at 4 minutes, 28 seconds.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
What to know about next week's total solar eclipse in the US, Mexico and CanadaNorth America is on the verge of another masking of the sun during a total solar eclipse.
Read more »
Canada Has Most Polluted Air in North America in 2023, Report FindsA new air quality report reveals that Canada had the highest levels of air pollution in North America in 2023, with wildfires being a major contributing factor. The report criticizes the Trudeau government's response to the disaster, suggesting that it worsened the situation. The wildfires in 2023 significantly impacted air quality in both Canada and the United States due to the spread of haze and pollution across borders. Alberta experienced a drastic increase in PM2.5 levels during May 2023 compared to the previous year, resulting in several cities in the province being among the most polluted in Canada.
Read more »
Practicing Medicine in Canada's Far NorthAndrea Prince, MD, reflects on her years of medical practice in the remote town of Nunavik.
Read more »
Duckbill dinosaur discovery in Morocco: Expert unpacks the mystery of how they got thereWhy are fossils of duckbill dinosaurs, a North American family, found in North Africa?
Read more »
Seoul says North Korea fires missile toward the North’s eastern watersSouth Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the North’s east coast
Read more »
Seoul says North Korea fires missile toward the North's eastern watersSouth Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the North’s east coast
Read more »