total solar eclipse : A solar eclipse will occur on the new moon day of Chaitra month on 8th April. This solar eclipse is occurring after 50 years, when the Moon will cover the Sun and there will be darkness during the day. This will be a total solar eclipse and the Sun will not be visible for about 7 minutes. During this period there will be complete blackout for 7 minutes. During this solar eclipse on April 8, there will be darkness in many parts of America. This is the reason why schools have been closed in many states as a safety precaution due to the eclipse and darkness. This eclipse will not be visible in India.
Where will total solar eclipse be seen:
In fact, the total solar eclipse will be visible in the continental United States from Texas in the south to Maine in the northeast. Miami will experience a partial eclipse, obscuring 46 percent of the sun’s disk. In Seattle, the moon will barely cover about 20 percent of the sun. Eclipse Mexico: Sinaloa, Nayarit, Durango, Chihuahua and Coahuila, U.S. states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, and Canada. It can be seen well in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
Why are schools closed in America?
According to experts, solar energy production may suffer greater losses due to solar eclipse. It will be the second solar eclipse in less than seven years in the United States. Hays County, Del Valle, Manor and Lake Travis school districts have already declared holidays.
In America, it is expected that millions of people will see the solar eclipse and people interested in this event from other parts of the country will gather on the streets. Authorities have cautioned people against traffic jams and advised them to avoid looking directly at the sun as it can cause eye damage.
There are also concerns about gatherings of large crowds, as this could put a strain on local resources and emergency personnel. Therefore, these schools in America have announced to remain closed on the total solar eclipse.