A total solar eclipse will cross North America, Mexico, the United States, and Canada
Ofcom launches investigation into David Lammy’s LBC show over alleged rule breachA total solar eclipseThe eclipse, crossing North America, Mexico, the United States, and Canada, will last two hours, starting in North America shortly after 2pm EDT .
The eclipse will enter Canada in Southern Ontario, before continuing through Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Cape Breton.Millions of people are expected to look to the sky to observe the total solar eclipse, which will pass over more cities and densely populated areas than the previous total solar eclipse over the US did.
As the Earth is plunged into darkness, planets and comets may even be visible to the naked eye for witnesses within the darkest part of the Moon’s shadow.Will the solar eclipse be visible in the UK?Areas covered by partial shade will experience a partial eclipse, and this is what some lucky skygazers might see in the UK on 8 April.
Stornoway in Scotland will see 33.7 per cent maximum coverage at 8.13pm. The eclipse will start at 7.53pm and end at 8.23pm.As always, observers should not look directly at the sun without the correct specialist protective eyewear.They advise against looking at the Sun through a camera lens, telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device while wearing eclipse glasses or using a handheld solar viewer, as the concentrated solar rays will burn through the filter and cause serious eye injury.
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