Ashlyn Cortez
Crimson Chronicle Reporter
From Mexico to Canada, including large parts of the United States, will experience a solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, and fully or partially blocks the sun. The eclipse will only be seen partially in Los Angeles due to its position on the eclipse’s pathway.
It’s estimated to begin at 10:06 a.m. until around 12:22 p.m.
It is important to know that if you intend to watch, that you wear proper eye protection such as eclipse glasses. The eclipse will be broadcasted live from Belton, Texas by the Griffith Observatory’s broadcast team if you plan on watching and prefer to do so from the comfort of your home.
If you do want to look at the sun, free solar eclipse glasses will be given out through Saturday at all local public library branches, according to the Los Angeles Public Library. Remember to protect your eyes and to not look directly at the sun.
The next solar eclipse will occur almost 20 years from now on Aug. 23, 2044. It will be seen from at least 15 U.S. States from California to Georgia, including South America and the Caribbean.
For more information, see https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/
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