Likewise, nighttime Earth imagery from NASA’s Black Marble were used along the path of the 2024 total solar eclipse. The lead visualizer, Michala Garrison, used Earth imagery from NASA’s Blue Marble Next Generation to create the terrain map. The eclipse data were calculated by visualizer Ernie Wright using elevation information from SRTM, lunar topography from LRO, and planetary positions from the JPL DE421 ephemeris. Making the MapThis map uses datasets from several NASA missions. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk and those standing in the path of totality may see the Sun’s outer atmosphere (the corona) if weather permits. During a total solar eclipse, the Moon completely blocks the Sun while it passes between the Sun and Earth. On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North and Central America creating a path of totality. This will create a “ring of fire” effect in the sky for those standing in the path of annularity. Because the Moon is farther away from Earth, it does not completely block the Sun. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth while at its farthest point from Earth. On October 14, 2023, an annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central, and South America creating a path of annularity. This map illustrates the paths of the Moon’s shadow across the U.S.
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