Total solar eclipse to sweep across Mexico, the US and Canada

The moon will pass directly in front of the sun, exposing ghostly traces of the sun ’s atmosphereA total solar eclipse will sweep across the Pacific Ocean, through Mexico, the US and Canada and end over the Atlantic Ocean on 8 April.The phenomenon occurs when the moon passes directly in front of the sun, blocking out the bright surface and revealing the ghostly traces of the sun ’s atmosphere.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Solar eclipses Science Space The sun The moon World news Mexico US news Americas Canada Source Type: news