In less than a week, the Moon will come between us and the Sun, creating a stunning view of our host star. The total solar eclipse will travel across North America, passing through Mexico, the United States and Canada, and millions of people will follow its path to watch. But if you happen to not be one of them, or if dark clouds obscure your view, you can still marvel at the temporary darkness that covers the sun’s disk.
April 8, total solar eclipse It will travel from Mexico through Texas to Maine and out via Canada. If you haven’t planned to witness the eclipse in person, or are too lazy to deal with the crowds on the day, you can follow the path of totality via several live streams that will track the moon’s shadow on the sun.
NASA will broadcast the eclipse live starting Monday at 1 p.m. ET. NASA broadcasts will be on NASA TV and the space agency’s websiteand will include commentary from experts and astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
The live broadcast will last three hours and include coverage from Dallas, Texas, Niagara Falls, New York, Russellville, Arkansas, and other cities in the path of totality. You can listen to NASA’s special report in the feed below.
The Virtual Telescope Project will also host its own livestream, scheduled for Monday at 1 p.m. ET via its website. Live events will include four astrophotographers stationed in different cities across the path of totality, including Michigan, Florida, New Mexico and Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse in Ontario, Canada.
skywatch website time and date website is counting down to the eclipse and preparing to launch its own livestream of the event via its website. The live broadcast is scheduled to begin at 12:30 PM ET on Monday, as shown below.
CNN will also have a live broadcast of the eclipse from 1 to 4 p.m. ET, which you can watch on its channel website.The news organization will place cameras and drones along the path of totality and provide footage from Delta Air Lines flights This is expected to coincide with a solar eclipse.
NBC News will also host Two hours of live broadcast The eclipse will begin at 2 p.m. ET, and reporters will be stationed across the country to capture the path of totality.
April’s solar eclipse will be the last total solar eclipse visible in the United States until 2044. So even if you can’t watch it in person, it’s still worth it to experience this rare phenomenon online.
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