The April 8 total solar eclipse is near. Find out how fast an eclipse shadow travels
The 2024 solar eclipse, set for April 8, is a few days away, and with the next total solar eclipse taking place in 20 years, you won't want to miss it. Even if you're not in the path of totality, like most of Kentucky, you can still watch the rare phenomenon, and learn some interesting facts about it.
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Can you guess how fast a solar eclipse shadow travels? Here's what we know about the upcoming event:
How fast does an eclipse shadow travel?
According to a post from the National Weather Service of Indianapolis on X, formerly Twitter, an eclipse shadow travels at speeds between 1,100 and 5,000 m.p.h. Near the equator, it travels at around 1,100 m.p.h. and increases in speed as it approaches the poles.
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Did you know that the shadow of a solar eclipse travels between 1100 and 5000 mph depending on where it is on Earth? The closer to the poles the shadow is, the faster it travels!#INwx #Eclipse2024 pic.twitter.com/6qWNaFbKR8— NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) April 3, 2024
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: How fast does an eclipse shadow travel?