Mark Your Calendars For This Summer's "Great American Eclipse"
As you are firming up your summer plans, you may want to pencil in the total solar eclipse on August 21. Dubbed the “Great American Eclipse,” it is not just the first total solar eclipse visible from the contiguousUnited States since February 26, 1979, but also the first that can be seen across the country, from the Pacific to the Atlantic, in almost a century. The last time the celestial phenomenon was experienced coast-to-coast was on June 8, 1918!
Those able to experience the total eclipse can expect to see a surreal darkness creep towards and over them as the moon positions itself perfectly between the sun and the Earth. Once the sun is completely concealed, they will witness a breathtaking sight of its corona, or atmosphere, and bright stars during the middle of the day. While the total eclipse will only last a few minutes, partial eclipses will continue for over an hour, as the moon moves in and out of the star’s path creating a number beautiful of crescents during the process.
Those able to experience the total eclipse can expect to see a surreal darkness creep towards and over them as the moon positions itself perfectly between the sun and the Earth. Once the sun is completely concealed, they will witness a breathtaking sight of its corona, or atmosphere, and bright stars during the middle of the day. While the total eclipse will only last a few minutes, partial eclipses will continue for over an hour, as the moon moves in and out of the star’s path creating a number beautiful of crescents during the process.
If you aren’t among the millions fortunate enough to live under or close to the total eclipse’s path, don’t fret: everyone in the continental United States and some areas of South America, Africa, and Europe will be able to see a partial solar eclipse. NASA TV will also livestream the event for those who can’t view it in person or encounter inclement weather.
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