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NASA to launch rockets into Moon’s shadow during Great North American Eclipse
NASA plans to launch three sounding rockets from Virginia during the total solar eclipse on April 8, to study how Earth’s atmosphere is affected by the temporary darkness. During the 2017 total solar eclipse, the space agency said scientists detected atmospheric changes.
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On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible across North America.
Our total eclipse 2024 guide tells you everything you need to know about the phenomenon from where to see it it to why it's so special. If you can't catch the eclipse in person you can watch the total solar eclipse live here on Space.com.
During a total eclipse, the moon appears almost exactly the same size as the sun and blocks the entire disk for a few minutes — known as totality.
The 115-mile-wide (185 kilometers) path of totality will cross three states in Mexico, 15 U.S. states and four states in southeast Canada.
Who will be checking this out if it comes to your state?