NASA Astronauts Share Tips for Viewing a Total Solar Eclipse

NASA Astronauts Share Tips for Viewing a Total Solar Eclipse

Astronauts Stephen Bowen, Woody Hoburg, Frank Rubio, and Sultan Alneyadi are on a mission to get you ready for the upcoming total eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024.

View and download the eclipse map here: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5073

Not in the path of the eclipse? Watch with us from anywhere in the world. We will provide live broadcast coverage from 1 to 4 p.m. EDT (1700 to 2000 UTC) on April 8. We will share conversations with experts and provide telescope views of the eclipse from several sites along the eclipse path: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MJY_ptQW1o&t=0s

WARNING: Except during the brief totality phase of a total solar eclipse, when the Moon completely blocks the Sun’s bright face, it is not safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection designed for solar viewing. Indirect viewing methods, such as pinhole projectors, can also be used to experience an eclipse. 

For more on how to safely view this eclipse: https://go.nasa.gov/Eclipse2024Safety 

Learn more about the total solar eclipse: https://go.nasa.gov/Eclipse2024 

Track the eclipse path: https://go.nasa.gov/EclipseExplorer 

Credit: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Producer: Sonnet Apple

Duration: 2 minutes, 18 seconds

Release Date: April 1, 2024

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