Total Solar Eclipse is near after a long time period, and will not be again there before two more decades
NASA has reported that a total Solar Eclipse will take place on April 8, 2024, in different states and areas of the US. They said that this total solar eclipse is happening there after a long time of 7 years, the last total solar eclipse was in 2017 and it also has been reported that a total solar eclipse will not be there for two more decades which means that you can not see a total solar eclipse till 2044 again.
The states of the US that are reported to see a total solar eclipse with time, reported by NASA are:
Caribou, Maine: 3:32-3:34 p.m. EDT
Lancaster, New Hampshire: 3:27-3:30 p.m. EDT
Burlington, Vermont: 3:26-3:29 p.m. EDT
Buffalo, New York: 3:18-3:22 p.m. EDT
Erie, Pennsylvania: 3:16-3:20 p.m. EDT
Cleveland, Ohio: 3:13-3:17 p.m. EDT
Evansville, Indiana: 2:02-2:05 p.m. CDT
Carbondale, Illinois: 1:59-2:03 p.m. CDT
Paducah, Kentucky: 2-2:02 p.m. CDT
Poplar Bluff, Missouri: 1:56-2:00 p.m. CDT
Little Rock, Arkansas: 1:51-1:54 p.m. CDT
Idabel, Oklahoma: 1:45-1:49 p.m. CDT
Dallas, Texas: 1:40-1:44 p.m. CDT
NASA has also reported that small parts of Tennessee and Michigan can see a total eclipse.
Preparations for the Eclipse
As it is known that this type of eclipse occurs in decades and centuries, you should prepare for this event. There are many things to do before it arrives.
The first and most important thing is your personal care, so if you want to see this solar eclipse take a set of dark glasses or glasses that are recommended to see a solar eclipse to save your eyes from the harsh sun rays and enjoy the darken beauty of the world.
The next thing to take care of is to stop driving during the time of the eclipse, it can harm you in any way.
Network issues during Eclipse
It also has been reported that there can be network issues in different areas of the US where the totality is expected to be seen. They said that these network issues will not be there because of any effects of solar eclipse on the network, AT&T's spokesperson reported:
that can happen because of a large number of people getting together at the same time and place and trying to share their experiences at the same speed.
So the US is preparing for the time, Heather Groll, the spokesperson for the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services said:
“The carriers are aware of the influx of people expected to visit New York for this event and they have conducted site audits and evaluated coverage maps,”
In Short:
- A total solar eclipse is going to take place on April 8, 2024, in which the moon will cover the complete path of the sun.
- The solar eclipse can be harmful for your eyesight to see it directly, so use recommended glasses to see it.
- Network issues can be faced because of the solar eclipse, to set these issues they said they have been working and have done fixes for it in the US.
So, get yourself ready to witness the big event of nature and see how beautiful the world will look in darkness and save these moments in your smartphones and other gadgets.
