Astronomers in Mexico and U.S. prepare for solar eclipse phenomena

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: A total solar eclipse will sweep across North America on Monday, April 8.

Astronomers and star gazers in Mexico and the United States are preparing to view the phenomena and thousands more are travelling to areas in its path to see it.

A solar eclipse occurs during the new moon phase, when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, casting a shadow on Earth and totally or partially blocking our view of the sun.

While an average of two solar eclipses happen every year, a particular spot on Earth is only in the path of totality every 375 years on average, Astronomy reported.

The total eclipse will begin in the Pacific Ocean and end in the Atlantic

The total solar eclipse will commence at12:39 p.m. Eastern Time, a bit more than 620 miles south of the Republic of Kiribati in the Pacific Ocean, according to Astronomy.

The longest totality will extend for four minutes and 28 seconds on a 350-mile-long swath near the centerline of the eclipse, including west of Torreón, Mexico, according to NASA.

In the U.S., some areas of Texas will catch nearly equally long total eclipses.

The sun will be near “solar maximum.”

In addition, when the sun is blocked out, the temperature drops noticeably.

When the sky suddenly becomes black as though nighttime, confused animals, dogs, cats, birds will act very differently.

Advertise with the mоѕt vіѕіtеd nеwѕ ѕіtе іn Belize ~ We offer fully customizable and flexible digital marketing packages. Your content is delivered instantly to thousands of users in Belize and abroad! Contact us at mаrkеtіng@brеаkіngbеlіzеnеwѕ.соm or call us at 501-601-0315.

© 2024, BreakingBelizeNews.com. Content is copyrighted and requires written permission for reprinting in online or print media. Theft of content without permission/payment is punishable by law.