The total solar eclipse of April 2024 crossed North America, with the path of totality running from the Pacific coast of Mexico through Texas and the central United States and on into Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces of Canada. Totality lasted up to about four minutes and twenty-eight seconds at its longest point, near Torreón in Mexico, and cities such as Mazatlán, Dallas, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Buffalo and Montreal lay in or near the path. Millions of people traveled to see it, and weather in several areas was favorable enough for good views. Because the Sun was near the peak of its eleven-year activity cycle, the corona and prominences were especially striking. The next total eclipse over the contiguous United States is due in 2044.
Before and after
- 17 March 20242024 Russian presidential election
- 22 March 2024Crocus City Hall attack
- 1 April 2024Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus
- 3 April 20242024 Hualien earthquake
- 8 April 2024Solar eclipse of April 8, 2024
- from 13 April 2024 to 14 April 2024April 2024 Iranian strikes on Israel
- 19 April 20242024 Indian general election
- 13 May 2024Death of Alice Munro
- 19 May 20242024 Varzaqan helicopter crash
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