Total Eclipse 2024

Apr 08, 2024

Solar Eclipse 2024

This animated Doodle celebrates the 2024 solar eclipse, which will be primarily seen in North and Central America.

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Solar Eclipse 2024

Happy Solar Eclipse 2024!

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While solar eclipses occur between two and five times each year, total solar eclipses only take place roughly every 550 days. And. on average, it takes over 300 years for a total solar eclipse to be viewable from the same location.

During rare events like these, it’s common for people to flock to locations that provide the best viewability. While states from Texas all the way to Maine are in the path of totality, people all across North America will at least get to see a partial eclipse. Look up what type of eclipse you will see with NASA’s Eclipse Explorer. It is extremely important to view the eclipse with safe solar viewing glasses (NOT sunglasses) or an indirect viewing method as unfiltered direct sunlight can cause severe eye damage.

Get ready to sport your protective eclipse glasses for an over-the-Moon spec-tacle!

Illustration of the letter G with the moon blocking the sun
About the Solar Eclipse 2024

About the Solar Eclipse 2024 Doodle

The Moon is having its day in the Sun — happy solar eclipse 2024! Today the Moon crosses between the Sun and the Earth, effectively blocking the Sun’s light. In the path of totality, the sky will darken and the air will cool, and the Sun’s glowing corona (it’s rarely seen outermost part) becomes visible for up to four and a half minutes! People in North America (Mexico, the United States, and Canada) get to witness a special and rare event — a partial eclipse or total eclipse if they are in the path of totality. Visit NASA’s livestream to watch the event live from 1-4 p.m. ET.

Learn More

NASA and Google Arts & Culture partnered on a new story spotlighting NASA’s “Heliophysics Big Year.” Learn about why this solar eclipse is so unusual, how the Parker Solar Probe is an engineering marvel, and how to safely watch the eclipse. If you want to keep learning, start exploring Our Solar System with NASA.

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The Doodle Solar Eclipse 2024 launched Apr 08, 2024

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