Why will the first total solar eclipse of the year not be visible in India? There will be complete darkness during the day in these countries including America
Science News Desk – Astronomers are eagerly waiting for April 8. On this day, a rare event of total solar eclipse is going to happen in space. This will be the first solar eclipse of the year 2024. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth. During this time, the Moon partially or completely covers the Sun and its light does not reach the Earth, due to which the Earth is covered in darkness in the eclipsed part. Scientists say that the solar eclipse of April 8 will be the longest in the last 50 years, that is, there will be darkness for the longest period. However, one important thing is that people living in India will not be able to see this eclipse. We will tell you this but before that, know about this eclipse.
What is a total solar eclipse?
The eclipse occurring on April 8 will be a total solar eclipse, meaning the Sun will not be visible at all for some time during the day. Due to this, there will be complete darkness on the earth for some time. This is the situation like before sunrise or sunset. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth are respectively in a straight line. The Moon is very close to the Earth. Due to its proximity to the Earth, the size of the Moon appears larger and it completely covers the solar disk. People who come under the influence of the path in which the Moon covers the Sun are able to experience this eclipse. This area is called the Path of Totality.
Why solar eclipse will not be visible in India?
The solar eclipse occurring on April 8 will not be visible in India. According to the US space agency NASA, the path of totality of the total solar eclipse will pass through Mexico, the US and Canada in North America. NASA has also said that after this, no total solar eclipse will be visible in America until 2044. According to the report of Space.com, according to the local time of America, the eclipse will start at 12:38 pm. It will pass through the North American continent and different parts of the world and will end for the last time at 3:55. According to this, when the eclipse will begin, it will be at 10.08 pm in India, while the eclipse will end at 1.25 pm. In such a situation, it will not be possible that this eclipse cannot be seen in India.
Longest eclipse in 50 years
The closer the Moon is to Earth during an eclipse, the longer it will be able to cover the solar disk. The Moon is moving towards its closest point to the Earth while revolving in its orbit around the Earth. On April 8, the Moon will be at a distance of 3.60 lakh kilometers from the Earth. This is much less than the average distance of Earth from the Moon of 3.84 lakh kilometers. This is the reason that this time's total solar eclipse is going to be the longest solar eclipse of 5 decades. According to scientists, this time there may be darkness for more than seven and a half minutes.
