Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Know What It Is All About

Solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes in front of the sun, casting its shadow on the earth.

It occurs in various forms, including partial or annular eclipse and total solar eclipse

The partial or annular eclipses, differ significantly from a total solar eclipse.

When the light from the sun is completely blocked by the moon, it is known as a total eclipse.

It occurs approximately every 18 months.

A total solar eclipse forms a path of totality, a narrow band that moves across the Earth's surface.

People inside the path of totality can witness the total solar eclipse, on favourable weather conditions.

During this period, the sun's ethereal corona becomes visible.

This year, the total solar eclipse will occur on April 8, 2024, making it the biggest astronomical event of the year.

On this day, the eclipse band is expected to be 115 miles wide, providing the rare opportunity to witness the sun's ethereal corona.

The eclipse not be visible from India, but will be visible in Mexico, the United States of America, and Canada.

As per NASA, On average, about 375 years elapse between the appearance of two total eclipses from the same place. But the interval can sometimes be much longer!