Canada, the United States and Mexico will have the opportunity to experience firsthand the next total solar eclipse, on April 8. With this phenomenon, a part of the territory in these countries will remain in darkness for a while.
A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, completely blocking the face of the sun.
In the United States, the inhabitants of Texas, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Houston and New York are located in what is called the “Strip of Totality.”which is that part of the territory where the eclipse on April 8 will be total.
In Mexico, totality will be seen in the states of Sinaloa, Nayarit, Durango, Chihuahua and Coahuila; while in Canada it will be in Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
These unusual events They are not seen normally since after this eclipse, the next one will be on March 30, 2033. Compared to what happened in 2017, the moon will be closer to Earth, this will make it appear a little larger in the sky and, therefore, also means that it will take longer to move in its orbit across the face of the sun. Which means you will have more time to admire the phenomenon.
Guatemala is not located within the “Strip of totality” of the eclipse, but with technology and social networks, we will be able to appreciate it as if we were there since several pages will offer simulators and live broadcasts to see it.
Other facts about the solar eclipse
In case you are at a point where the eclipse will leave everything in darkness, you will have to prepare properly to experience this phenomenon and take care of your health.
For this you will need ellipse glasses to see everything safely. You can also collect strainers, skimmers or any object with small holes to see the shadows projected on a surface.
It is expected that This eclipse will be seen by more than 32 million people in the United States alone. The eclipse will last approximately between 3 and a half and 4 minutes.
Some phenomena that occur during a total eclipse are a drop in temperature, a feeling of sleep, and the preparation for some animals to go to sleep that includes songs and sudden movements.
Science
Eclipses are very important for the scientific community, as they give scientists the opportunity to study the sun and how it interacts with the earth in its different forms. It is also known that NASA has started some projects that have to do with the eclipse. .
In the past, thanks to eclipses, humans managed to discover the existence of helium, irrefutable proof of the theory of relativity and a better understanding of the dynamics of our solar star on humans and the planet.
Two of NASA’s projects for this April will be high-resolution photographs of the phenomenon and experimentation of how radio waves manifest themselves during the eclipse.
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