Even if you’re not in the path of totality, the solar eclipse on April 8 will offer a show to nearly everyone across North and Central America
On the afternoon of Monday, April 8, the moon will pass between Earth and the sun, its shadow sweeping across North America from west to east in a total solar eclipse. The sun and moon will appear to line up perfectly only along a narrow strip of land 100 miles (180 kilometers) wide. Everywhere else will experience a partial eclipse, in which the moon appears to take a bite out of the sun by covering part of its disk.
For those outside the path of totality, a partial eclipse is still a great consolation prize. The sight of our usually round sun instead appearing as an increasingly slim crescent is a special spectacle in its own right. (This partial eclipse view will also be visible to those along the path of totality during the hours before and after the full eclipse.) As the event progresses, sunlight will seem to weaken as more of the sun is obscured.
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On April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse will be visible from parts of North America. While a total eclipse will only be seen within a narrow band, a partial eclipse can be observed by nearly everyone on the continent. During a partial eclipse, the moon appears to take a bite out of the sun, leaving it shaped like a crescent. This crescent view will last for several hours as the moon increasingly covers the sun’s disk. An interesting aspect is that sunlight will seem to weaken as more of the sun is obscured, even for those outside the path of totality.