Total solar eclipse: A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the earth and the sun.
New Delhi:
Since the Earth will witness a total solar eclipse today, Google has marked the astronomical phenomenon with an animation. The total solar eclipse will only be visible in parts of Mexico, Canada and the United States.
In the animation, Google users searching for a total solar eclipse can see a graphic overlay depicting the phenomenon: the moment the moon passes between the sun and Earth, revealing only the sun’s outermost corona.
How to watch Google’s total solar eclipse animation?
To view the animation, enter the following into the google.com search engine:
- April 8 Solar Eclipse
- 2024 solar eclipse
- eclipse
- 2024 solar eclipse
- total solar eclipse
What is a solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, completely or partially blocking the view of the Sun from a small area of the Earth.
When is the total solar eclipse?
The 2024 total solar eclipse will occur on April 8.
How to watch online
People can experience a total solar eclipse with NASA. Watch the live stream featuring views from various locations along the route, expert analysis, live demos and other engaging content. The space agency will launch the live broadcast at 5:00pm GMT (10:30pm IST) on April 8 and run until 8:00pm GMT (1:30am IST).
