A total solar eclipse will darken a swath of North America as the Moon blocks the light of the Sun for a few minutes on April 8, 2024. In addition to casting a breathtaking, passing shadow over the ...

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Looking too long at the sun can cause permanent damage to the retina. "Eclipse Across America," will air live Monday, April 8, beginning at 2 p.m. ET on ABC, ABC News Live, National Geographic Channel ...

After those few crucial moments of the 2024 total solar eclipse on April 8, millions of Americans and tourists will have experienced one of nature's greatest spectacles. So naturally, many observers ...