On April 8, 2024, more than 30 million Americans will witness a massive solar eclipse.
An estimated 31 million people in cities and towns from Mexico to Canada will see a total solar eclipse this spring, including people in the central and eastern United States. according to To live science. The most populous U.S. cities in the total path include San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Texas, and Indianapolis, Indiana.
But the event would cast a shadow 10,000 miles long and 115 miles wide, making the area feel like dawn or dusk, NASA said. report. “The total solar eclipse on April 8 next year will envelop millions of people,” the great American eclipse cartographer Michael Zieler told the outlet.
a map Information developed by the group was shared on social media, showing the path of the eclipse in more detail.
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“There are already 31 million people living in this area of the United States, and when you add in the millions of Mexicans and Canadians, and the tourists who come to see the total solar eclipse, we have 40 to 50 million people. will witness a total solar eclipse,” Zieler continued. (Related: Officials say solar storm threat will get worse in 2024)
Safety is cited as the most important consideration for those who choose to view the eclipse. The moon only blocks the sun for a brief moment as it glides over. Therefore, be careful not to expose yourself to too much direct sunlight while the event is passing.
