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(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Executive Order 2024-04D
to assure Ohioans the state is well-prepared for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, that will cross a 124-mile-wide band in the state of Ohio.
“The safety and well-being of Ohioans is always at the forefront of everything we do,”
said Governor DeWine. “We have been preparing for the April 8th solar eclipse for
several years to ensure this once-in-a-lifetime event can be safe and memorable for all.”
The Executive Order directs all State departments and agencies to be ready and prepared to ensure the health and safety of all Ohioans and visitors before, during, and after the eclipse. Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) is coordinating the state’s preparation and response to the event, and all law enforcement agencies are prepared to respond with necessary personnel and resources to assist local law enforcement in contributing to the safety and security of Ohio residents and tourists.
Only 21 total solar eclipses have crossed the lower 48 states during the existence of the United States of America. The last total solar eclipse visible in Ohio was in 1806, and the next total solar eclipse will not pass through Ohio until the year 2099.
You won’t see a full solar eclipse in Ohio for 75 years – Search Videos (bing.com)
When the moon’s shadow races across Earth on April 8 during the total solar eclipse,
it will travel faster than the speed of sound. The speed of sound varies depending on the temperature of the air through which the sound moves. On Earth, the speed of sound at sea level — assuming an air temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius) —
is 761.2 mph (1,225 km/h).
Because gas molecules move more slowly at colder temperatures,
that slows the speed of sound; sound moves faster through warmer air.
Therefore, the speed required to break the sound barrier decreases higher
in the atmosphere, where temperatures are colder.
It will sweep across Earth at more than 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers) per hour
on April 8, according to NASA. However, exactly how fast it will move will depend
on where you are viewing it from. What is the speed of light? (msn.com)
The umbra passes over Earth during the total eclipse on Monday,
August 21, 2017. (Image credit: NASA Johnson/Flickr)
UNDERSTANDING THE MOON’S SHADOW
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The width of the umbra (the path of totality) and the penumbra (the partial eclipse zone) depend on the moon’s distance from Earth during the eclipse. This also affects the speed
at which the shadow moves, as does the rotational speed of the moon and the Earth. The moon is orbiting Earth from west to east, the same way Earth rotates, but the moon moves more quickly.
The penumbral and umbral shadows of the moon are projected as a path because Earth rotates under the faster-moving shadow of the moon. So, although the moon’s shadow moves across Earth very quickly during an eclipse, it’s counteracted by the Earth’s rotational speed.
A solar eclipse occurs on Earth when a new moon blocks at least part of the sun, as seen from Earth. All solar eclipses project a large fuzzy shadow onto Earth called the penumbra. From within it, observers see a partial solar eclipse, watching the moon gradually block some of the sun before gradually moving away.
Only during a total solar eclipse, when the moon blocks all of the sun, does a smaller, darker conical shadow called the umbra project onto Earth. This is the path of totality, and from within it, observers see partial phases on either side of a total solar eclipse.
Great American Solar Eclipse in 2024! Flyover the moon’s shadow in animation (space.com)
WHY IT SLOWS DOWN AND SPEEDS UP
Although the moon’s shadow would move even more quickly across the planet if it weren’t rotating, on April 8, that shadow will still move exceptionally fast. However, it won’t travel at a consistent speed.
“The moon’s shadow will travel slowest at the point of greatest eclipse near the town of Nazas, Mexico, where the duration is longest and also where the shadow speed is the lowest,” said Michael Zeiler, eclipse cartographer at GreatAmericanEclipse.com.
“As the shadow progresses across North America, the shadow speed increases because the oblique angle of the shadow on a curved Earth results in a higher ground speed.”
For example, at 11:37 UT on April 8, the event will begin as an eclipsed sunrise in the Pacific Ocean, during which the moon’s shadow will be traveling at a whopping 10,439,792 mph (16,801,217 kph), according to eclipse expert Xavier Jubier’s Interactive Google Map of the eclipse.
As it ends as an eclipsed sunset in the Atlantic, it will be traveling at 5,535,176 mph (8,908,002 kph). However, close to Nazas, Mexico — the point of the greatest eclipse where the centers of the sun, moon, and Earth are in perfect synergy (alignment) — it will be moving at a pedestrian 1,565 mph (2,519 kph). The shadow will slow down to that point and speed up after, so as the moon’s shadow enters the U.S. in Texas, it will speed up slightly to 1,597 mph (2,570 kph). It will then pick up pace across the U.S. and, as it leaves Newfoundland in Canada for the Atlantic, it will be moving at 4,727 mph (7,607 kph).
The solar eclipse on April 8 will travel at varying speeds.
(Image credit: Daisy Dobrijevic/Canva)
April’s total solar eclipse will travel at speeds ranging from 10 million miles an hour —
half the speed of the fastest supernova explosion ever detected — to as slow as 1,565 mph, about twice the speed of a supersonic aircraft. Just ensure you’re inside the path of totality to stand beneath it! Totality Views Of Solar Eclipse From Mexico | Watch (msn.com)
Related: Total solar eclipse 2024: Everything you need to know
And then it was over:
A total eclipse of the sun has come and gone.
EAGLE PASS, Texas − In a moment of cosmic alignment that was precisely predicted
yet undeniably mysterious, the moon crept across the face of the sun as seen from Earth, casting its shadow onto the United States on Monday.
The partial shadow crossed into the U.S. in Texas just after noon local time, and a bit more than an hour later, the minutes of “totality” began. The total eclipse of the sun then traced a path from southern Texas to northern Maine, where it exited into Canada and the ocean beyond.
The rare event was an astronomical experience like no other. Monday’s eclipse was unusually accessible to millions of people. It was widely anticipated not only for its remarkable period of darkness, but for its rare timing: No total solar eclipse would be visible from the contiguous United States again until 2044. While millions of Americans may have seen today’s eclipse, a small group in Texas was among the very first.
Clouds came and went as the shadow grew for the next hour.
As totality approached Eagle Pass, the sky shaded a dull gray then a heavy
brown and the temperature dropped a few degrees. Only a sliver of the sun remained.
A few seconds before 1:27 p.m. CT, the crowd counted down, “3… 2…1…” The sun was gone, completely covered by the moon. Darkness spread over the small airport grounds.
“Oh my god,” Martinez said, a hand covering her heart.
“This is so cool!” https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/
* After having seen it, the eclipse absolutely lived up to the hype:
Total solar eclipse 2024 highlights: Live coverage, videos and more (nbcnews.com)
“A total solar eclipse — nicknamed the Great North American Eclipse for its long path
over North America — was visible in the sky today over parts of Mexico, 15 U.S. states
and eastern Canada. Tens of millions of people were treated to stunning views as the
moon passed between Earth and the sun and temporarily blocked the sun’s light.”
What was the timeline of the 2024 solar eclipse?
The total eclipse began in Mexico at about 11:07 a.m. PDT,
Monday before crossing into Texas at 1:27 p.m. CDT.
It ended in Maine at 3:35 p.m. EDT. Even those who weren’t
in the path of totality could see a percentage of the eclipse.
To find out exactly when the eclipse occurred in your area, you can search by USA TODAY’s database by ZIP code for a viewing guide. Scientist reveals how the solar eclipse confirms his faith in God | Watch (msn.com)
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Senior Editor of Space and Physics for Scientific American Lee Billings
explains why this year’s solar eclipse was such a unique phenomenon.
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