Counting down to the total solar eclipse on April 8, everything you need to know
The total solar eclipse of 2024 is April 8th and it will be the only solar eclipse this year that will have a path of totality stretching across the United States It’s been nicknamed “The Great North American Eclipse.”
Florida isn’t in the path of totality, but depending on where you are in the state, you might be able to see a little over half of the sun covered by the moon.
There's plenty to know about the eclipse and its path — how to protect your eyes and best places to watch it safely in Palm Beach County. Here is everything you need to know.
Don't fry your eyes by wearing normal sunglasses during the eclipse. Here is where to get free protective eyewear.
The nation is preparing for the April 8 total solar eclipse, which will be the last one to cross the continental United States until 2045.
That means buying special eclipse glasses because normal sunglasses — even those with the darkest lenses — aren't enough to protect eyes from damaging rays. Read more
How long will the solar eclipse darkness last in your city? Explore these interactive maps
Millions of Americans are about to find themselves directly in the path of a total solar eclipse that will shroud a lengthy swath of the nation in temporary darkness as it makes its way across the continent.
The Great American Eclipse, the first of its kind since 2017, will chart a path of totality along a southwest-to-northeast line through North America. Read more
The total solar eclipse is April 8 and people have travel plans
This month, Rick Kupfer will travel to Texas Hill Country for the first time. He’ll set up some lawn chairs about an hour northwest of Austin near a place where the Buchanan Dam holds back the Colorado River and where for more than four minutes the afternoon sun will turn coal black.
It’s the second trip for the Boynton Beach resident into the shadow of a total solar eclipse. In 2017, he ventured to a spot near Casper, Wyoming where the daytime twinkle of stars and pearly corona behind Earth’s only natural satellite were on display for two and a half minutes. Read more
Where to buy total solar eclipse glasses to protect your eyes during April 8 eclipse
Special safety glasses to protect against permanent eye damage from watching the total solar eclipse will be selling out fast and experts suggest people buy now if they plan to see the event.
Without eclipse viewers, which filters out all but 0.0001% of the light, looking at the sun during an eclipse can cause burns to the retina called "solar retinopathy." Read more
The Great North American Eclipse is coming. Here's how visible it will be in South Florida.
In April of 2024, the nation will witness the first and only total solar eclipse of of the year that will have a path of totality stretching across the United States It’s been nicknamed “The Great North American Eclipse.”
Florida is southeast of that path of totality, but depending on where you are in the state, you might be able to see a little over half of the sun being covered by the moon.
Here’s how visible the April 8 eclipse will be from south Florida and how to watch it. Read more
Solar eclipse will create Purkinje effect — and red, green clothes will help you see it
Don't mothball that ugly Christmas sweater just yet.
It's the perfect attire for viewing the upcoming total solar eclipse, according to science. These colors work with the science of a solar eclipse, creating the Purkinje effect, and changing how viewers perceive colors. The phenomenon creates the perception that reds and yellows are fading while greens and blues appear brighter during the eclipse. Read more
Flashback to 2017: Palm Beach County's eclipse fever returns for 2024
In 2017, Palm Beach County was swept up in celestial excitement as crowds gathered to witness a rare solar eclipse. Hundreds paused their daily routines to marvel at the moon's fleeting dance with the sun. Despite scorching temperatures, eager spectators donned eclipse glasses and flocked to viewing events across the county. From the Cox Science Center to Florida Atlantic University, enthusiasm overflowed as attendees experienced the awe-inspiring spectacle.
Fast forward to the present day, anticipation is building again for the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Residents are gearing up to witness another breathtaking display of nature's wonders, with preparations underway for viewing events and gatherings across Palm Beach County. Read more
Best watch parties, safe viewing places for April 8 solar eclipse in Palm Beach County
As the total solar eclipse approaches on April 8, 2024, residents of Palm Beach County are gearing up for an unusual viewing experience. Watch parties are being organized across the county, offering enthusiasts a chance to witness this rare event in the company of fellow sky-gazers.
Anticipation is building around the country as viewers prepare for the breathtaking moment when the moon completely obscures the sun, plunging the area into an eerie twilight. Read more
Total solar eclipse 2024: Search your ZIP code to see time, duration, peak of the eclipse
Get ready for a spectacular show: A total solar eclipse will occur above the U.S. on the afternoon of April 8.
Most Americans will see it in some form, but the distance between your location and the path of totality will determine how much of the sun will be covered by the moon. Many places in the U.S. — Rochester, N.Y., Cleveland, and Austin, Texas, to name a few — will see a total eclipse, in which the sun is completely obscured. Read more
Should pregnant people really not watch the eclipse? Myths, folklore surround astronomical event
Astronomy nerds and eclipse enthusiasts (and of course, the general public) will be eagerly awaiting Monday, April 8 to witness a rare celestial phenomenon — a solar eclipse.
Eclipses through the ages come with both excitement, but also a good bit of bad information and flat out science-defying myths. Will the rare play between sun and moon affect a pregnancy or spoil food? Does is portend bad things to come? The stories and myths that ancient cultures told themselves in times of eclipse are fascinating if not factual. Read about them more
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: 2024 solar eclipse: Time, how to watch, path, glasses near West Palm
