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For solar eclipse safety, here's what drivers should not do on the road during the rare event

The sun, the moon and the Earth will all align in a North American solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Millions of Americans from Texas to Maine, who are in the path of totality, will be able to experience the atmospheric moment at its peak. The eclipse could last up to four minutes. Another eclipse will not occur again until …

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Solar eclipse 2024: Former NASA astronaut shares what it looks like from space, how to safely view it yourself

A rare atmospheric occurrence will happen on Monday, April 8: a solar eclipse. Millions of Americans within the path of totality will be able to clearly see the moon and the sun overlap. Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts spoke with Fox News Digital ahead of this year’s solar eclipse to detail his experience in space —and what it was like …

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For solar eclipse on April 8, some US schools will be closed for the day

Many schools across the U.S. are rethinking their class schedules for April 8, 2024 — the day a solar eclipse will hit North America. The eclipse’s line of totality — the areas where the sun will experience total coverage — will span 15 states, according to NASA. The eclipse route will travel from Mexico, arching northeast from Texas to Ohio …

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Solar eclipse 2024: Where and how to view the rare orbit hitting the US

A solar eclipse is expected to hit North America on April 8, 2024, with many Americans already gearing up for the rare event. The line of totality — or where there will be complete sun coverage — will span 15 states, but a partial eclipse will appear in all continental U.S. states, according to NASA. The eclipse route will travel …

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