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A total Solar Eclipse or 'Surya Grahan' is set to make the sun go dark during the day on April 8, providing viewers with a plethora of breathtaking sights. Following the first Lunar Eclipse of 2024 on March 25, this will be the first Solar Eclipse of 2024.

Because the moon is now closer to the sun than it was in 2017, NASA predicts that the eclipse's totality phase will last twice as long as it did in 2017.

A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon completely blocks the sun's face for a brief period of time known as totality.

Those watching the phenomenon with a telescope can gain insight into how the moon's shadow appears on Earth's atmosphere before, during, and following the mid-eclipse.

“Until you’ve seen (a total eclipse), it’s almost impossible to describe. When you see totality, you can see how it’s had such a huge impact on humans through thousands of years. It’s one of the most beautiful things most people will ever experience,” said Dr John Mulchaey, Carnegie Institution for Science’s deputy for science and the director and Crawford H. Greenewalt Chair of the Carnegie Observatories.

No Visibility In India

There won't be a visible solar eclipse in India in 2024. Only certain areas of North America will be able to see the unusual celestial event. The Total Solar Eclipse is expected to cross North America, going over Canada, the United States, and Mexico, according to NASA.

It will be the last Total Solar Eclipse that can be seen from the contiguous United States until 2044, according to NASA. It will start over the South Pacific Ocean.

This full expression of the celestial spectacle will be visible to about 32 million people in the US who are situated along the 115-mile-wide (185-kilometer-wide) path of totality for the event in April.

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: How to Watch

It is not advisable to view a solar eclipse without safety gear. It is not safe to stare directly at the Sun, and it can be dangerous to see a solar eclipse with the naked eye. To view the celestial event, one must wear specialised eye protection for solar viewing, which is different from regular sunglasses.