Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Here’s how to watch the solar eclipse with NASA

“A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. “The sky will become dark as if it is morning or evening,” NASA’s official website said.

This year it will be a rare total solar eclipse where the Moon will completely cover the Sun and the scene will look like a ring of fire. When this astronomical miracle occurs the sky will become dark for a short period of a few minutes during the day.

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The solar eclipse will not be visible in India and hence, space lovers in India will not be able to have a direct view of this unprecedented astronomical event. However, this solar eclipse will be visible in various countries including the United States, Canada, Mexico and other parts of North America, which will be live-streamed by various agencies around the world.

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In the United States, the path of totality extended from Texas to Maine. US space agency NASA will live-stream the solar eclipse from across North America beginning at 1 p.m. EDT. Coverage will include not only live views of the astronomical marvel, but also special appearances from NASA experts and astronauts aboard the space station and providing an inside look at NASA’s eclipse science experiments.

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NASA will also be able to give space lovers a look at watch parties across the United States. The three-hour broadcast will include live locations and will also include NASA’s only station in the path of totality. “NASA will also host a Spanish-language eclipse viewing party on YouTube starting at 1:30 p.m.,” the space agency said.

The space agency’s broadcast will be live-streamed on NASA+, on NASA TV, on the agency’s official website and updates will also be available on its social media handles.

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The space agency’s live-streaming service will provide a telescopic feed of the event without commentary on NASA Television’s media channels and YouTube. “The telescope feed will include views from multiple locations, and will be switched based on weather, progress of the eclipse, and feed availability,” NASA said.

A live stream with commentary will be provided by Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia of three rocket launches to study atmospheric changes during the eclipse. The livestream will begin at 2:30 p.m. (EDT) on NASA Wallops’ YouTube channel and end after the third rocket lifts off.

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Published: 08 April 2024, 09:09 am IST