A total solar eclipse will rapidly move across the Americas on April 8, 2024.
DALLAS — Don't blink. If you don't blink, you'll miss it.
The total solar eclipse on April 8 will travel so fast that even a supersonic jet plane won't be able to follow its path.
When the moon completely blocks the sun's face, the sky becomes pitch black for several minutes and is known as a total solar eclipse.According to the post About X from the National Weather Service in Indianapolisthe eclipse's shadow travels at speeds of 1,100 to 5,000 miles per hour.
NASA officials say the eclipse will cross Earth at more than 1,500 miles per hour on Monday. However, the exact speed depends on where the audience is looking from.
The Dallas-Fort Worth region will be the largest metropolitan area on the path to totalization. However, some spots take longer overall than others. With the eclipse's center line running straight through, the big winners in North Texas will be southern Ellis and Kaufman counties. Ennis experiences the whole thing for 4 minutes and 24 seconds.
An estimated 44 million people live within the 110-mile-wide total road that stretches from Mazatlan, Mexico, to Newfoundland.
Total solar eclipse path in 2024
Even on cloudy days, the daytime darkness associated with a solar eclipse will still be noticeable, according to NASA.
As the moon passes in front of the sun on Monday, it's important to be prepared to safely view this rare celestial sight.
It is not safe to look directly at a solar eclipse without safety glasses. The best way to protect yourself is to wear ISO-certified solar eclipse glasses.
The only time it is safe to view a solar eclipse directly with the naked eye is during a total eclipse. This is when you are within the total route.
