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Where will the April 2024 total solar eclipse be visible from?
By Jamie Carter last updated
On April 8, 2024, North America will experience a partial solar eclipse, but from parts of Mexico, the U.S. and Canada it will be possible to experience totality.

8 top tips for planning your 2024 total eclipse trip
By Jamie Carter last updated
Here are some top tips to get the most out of your total solar eclipse viewing experience on April 8, 2024.

Shadow bands are a solar eclipse mystery (and not everyone sees them)
By Joe Rao last updated
Shadow bands may be the most unusual of the eerie phenomena that can accompany a solar eclipse. Here's what we do and don't know about them.

Solar maximum: Why April's total Solar Eclipse will bring unique views of the sun's corona
By Jamie Carter published
With the solar cycle set to peak earlier than predicted, the sun's corona should look its spectacular spiky best for April 8's total solar eclipse.

10 scenic spots to watch the April 2024 total solar eclipse
By Jamie Carter published
If you want to watch April's total solar eclipse from a beautiful location and need some inspiration, we have rounded up 10 of the best scenic spots across North America.

The best places in Mexico to see the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024
By Jamie Carter published
A total solar eclipse will be visible across North America on April 8, 2024. Here, we take a look at some of the best places to watch the total eclipse in Mexico.

April 2024 total solar eclipse viewing events: Parties, festivals and more
By Jamie Carter published
Celebrate April's total solar eclipse with these 10 awesome viewing events, parties and festivals.

Experience April's total solar eclipse from the palm of your hand with the 'Totality' app from Big Kid Science
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The app tells you everything you need to know about where and when to see the upcoming April total solar eclipse.

How El Niño may affect the chances of clear skies for the 2024 total solar eclipse
By Jamie Carter published
On April 8, a total solar eclipse will be visible across North America. We take a look at where the weather is looking most promising and how El Niño may impact the chances of clear skies.
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