Surya Grahan 2024: Google Introduces Special Total Solar Eclipse Animation; Follow Steps To See

A total solar eclipse is set to be witnessed across North America on Monday, April 8.

The darkening of the sky during total eclipses has fascinated scientists, experts, and others for many decades.

Total Surya Grahan 2024

As the world is excited to witness the total solar eclipse on Monday, an interesting feature has been introduced by Google, giving an 'eclipse' touch to the search results related to this phenomenon. When typing "solar eclipse" into the search engine, users are greeted with an animated eclipsed sun on the screen before the results are displayed.

This feature, which adds excitement to today's total solar eclipse, is thrilling users globally and sparking curiosity. Many people have turned to the web to learn more about this rare phenomenon. In the meantime, solar eclipse-related memes and posts have gone viral on social media, further fueling anticipation among the public.

A total solar eclipse typically occurs when the moon directly passes between the Earth and the Sun, completely blocking out the sun's light and casting a shadow on the Earth.

Facts on total solar eclipse 2024

The total solar eclipse will take place on Monday, April 8, but it will only be visible in parts of the United States, Mexico, and Canada along a 115-mile-wide path. Additionally, a partial solar eclipse will be visible from parts of Colombia, the Caribbean, Spain, the United Kingdom, Venezuela, Ireland, Iceland, and Portugal.

According to astronomers, this event is a rare phenomenon that will not occur in the US for the next two decades. However, another similar phenomenon will be witnessed in August 2026 in Greenland and Iceland.

The total solar eclipse will begin on the Pacific coast of Mexico at 11:05 AM (PDT), then move northeast and start at 1:27 PM (CDT) in Eagle Pass, Texas. Finally, it will end its path in the US around 3:35 PM (EDT) and enter Canada's maritime provinces.

While the eclipse will not be visible in India, those interested can still enjoy the view through a live webcast by NASA.