Total Solar Eclipse: NASA Shares Video of How Solar Eclipse Looks From Space

The total solar eclipse of 2024 was a historic celestial event, visible from the western and northern regions of New York State for the first time in nearly a century. The path of totality, where the Moon completely obscures the Sun, crossed cities and created excitement across the United States. Mazatlan in Mexico was the first major viewing spot in North America, with the eclipse beginning in southern Texas near Eagle Pass on the border with Mexico. The eclipse is not expected to be visible across the contiguous US again until August 2044, and an annular eclipse won’t appear across this part of the world again until 2046.

The path of totality started on Mexico’s Pacific coast and was expected to end on the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland. NASA emphasized the importance of using specialized eye protection for solar viewing, stating that it is not safe to look directly at the Sun without it. They warned against viewing any part of the bright Sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter. The eclipse has the ability to change the weather, with changes in temperature, wind speed, and humidity occurring as the moon casts a shadow on Earth’s surface.

Additionally, it provides scientists with the opportunity to understand solar material flows from the sun and its impact on Earth’s atmosphere and space weather. This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed, excluding the headline.