On April 8th, it was reported that this year's only total solar eclipse will take place in the early hours of April 9th in the North American region, according to Beijing time.
This total solar eclipse boasts the longest duration of observation, exceeding 4 minutes, making it the longest since 2010.
A total solar eclipse swept across North America, with many cities in Mexico, the United States, and Canada witnessing the event between noon and afternoon local time on April 8th. It was quite a spectacle.
While China missed out on this total solar eclipse, interested netizens could catch glimpses of the phenomenon through platforms like the internet and television. Several media outlets have been live-streaming the event.
Solar eclipses come in various forms, including total solar eclipses, annular solar eclipses, partial solar eclipses, and hybrid solar eclipses.
The phenomenon occurs when the moon moves between the sun and the earth, aligning them in a straight line.
A total solar eclipse is an astronomical event where the sunlight on parts of the Earth is completely blocked by the moon, making it one of the most spectacular celestial phenomena.
During a total solar eclipse, the shadow cast by the moon on the Earth forms a narrow strip, about 200 kilometers wide (known as the totality path). If you happen to be within this path, you're incredibly lucky to witness the total solar eclipse.
At this moment, the daylight suddenly turns dark, and there's a slight drop in the ambient temperature, accompanied by a chill sensation. For a few minutes, daytime turns almost into nighttime.
According to experts, the last total solar eclipse visible in China was on July 22, 2009, and the next one will be on March 20, 2034.
