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TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024: KEY THINGS TO KNOW

29 Feb 2024

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Solar eclipse is a major celestial event when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting its shadow on Earth

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The year 2024 will witness a total solar eclipse on April 8 when afternoon skies will temporarily darken

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In the US, the eclipse will be visible in 15 states and fortuitously cuts across Mexico and a small part of eastern Canada

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At the time of the eclipse, the Moon will cast its shadow over the fiery orb and create the effect of a ring in the sky

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When it's a total solar eclipse, the Moon fully obscures the sun, while blocks only a part of the Sun's light during partial eclipse

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NASA estimates that 31.6 million people live within the roughly 100-mile-wide path of totality this year

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The timing, including the length of totality, will vary depending on location

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However, some spots will experience darkness and see the Moon fully covering the Sun for up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds

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According to Indian Standard Time, the eclipse will begin at 9.12 pm on April 8 and conclude at 2.22 am on April 9, 2024

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A senior official from Jiwaji Observatory in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain told PTI that the total solar eclipse won't be visible in India

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