This Monday (08) the total solar eclipse which was visible in the United States, Mexico and Canada. For those who were not in these territories, it was possible to follow the event via live broadcasts.
See the photos above for records of the phenomenon from different locations that were in the path of the partial and total eclipse.
#Eclipse2024 timelapse in Dallas, USA
[📹 Dallas Texas TV]
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🚨NEWS: The moment of totality of the Total Solar Eclipse in Mexico #Eclipse2024 pic.twitter.com/nLwk9UDz10
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What is a total solar eclipse?
A total solar eclipse is visible when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, completely blocking the visible face of the Sun. For observers on Earth who are located in the center of the Moon's shadow, the solar corona is visible – this outermost part of the Sun cannot be seen normally due to the intense brightness of the star.
The Sun is about 400 times larger than the Moon, but it is approximately 400 times further from Earth than the natural satellite. Thus, this coincidence creates the effect in which the Moon can completely obscure the visible face of the Sun for a terrestrial observer in the area of the total eclipse.
Is a total solar eclipse a rare event?
It happens on average every 18 months somewhere on the planet, according to the National Observatory, however, as they cover a narrow range, this type of phenomenon seems rare.
When will the next total solar eclipse be in Brazil?
On August 12, 2045 at 3:58 pm, a total solar eclipse will begin to be seen in the state of Amapá . The eclipse track will run through the states of Pará, Maranhão, Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba and ends on the coast of Pernambuco at around 4:20 p.m. .
The capitals Belém, São Luís, João Pessoa and Recife are in the path of the total solar eclipse. Other nearby regions may see a partial eclipse. The total duration of the eclipse can exceed 4 minutes in some places.
Source: CNN Brasil
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