On April 8, a total solar eclipse will sweep across North America. Path of Totality – 115-mile (185-kilometer) wide path the moon 100% coverage the sunThe disc – stretches through Mexico, 15 US states and Canada.
With more than 31 million people living only in the path of totality, it's shaping up to be the most-viewed total solar eclipse ever. With all the juiced-up anticipation for the celestial event, there's a huge amount of pressure to get “E-Day” right. The key to a successful viewing experience is preparation (and a little luck), as bad weather or traffic problems can seriously affect your day.
On Tuesday (March 26), NASA will hold a conference with representatives from science and transportation agencies to share valuable information about the upcoming eclipse. The webcast will begin at 10 a.m. ET (1400 GMT), and you can watch it live here on Space.com, courtesy of the agency, or on NASA TV
Related: What will happen if the April 8 solar eclipse is cloudy?
Participants in the conference include:
- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson
- NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy
- NASA Associate Administrator Jim Frei
- Kelly Korek, Eclipse Program Manager, NASA Headquarters
- Shailan Bhatt, Administrator, Central Highways Authority
- Elsayed Talat, Director, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Space Weather Observations
If you can't see the total eclipse in person, you can watch the total solar eclipse live on Space.com. Keep up with all the action with our Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Live Updates blog.
Remember To see everything safely solar eclipse, you should use solar filters. Only those on the path of perfection can briefly remove the sun's corona to see it with their naked eyes. Those who are not on the path of perfection must keep them the whole time.
Everyone observing the partial phases of this eclipse — and those outside the path of totality, which is the full event — should wear it. Solar eclipse glasses Cameras, binoculars and binoculars require solar filters placed in front of their lenses.
our How to observe the sun safely The guide tells you everything you need to know about safe solar observations.
