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What does the eclipse mean for aries4/14/2024 As a result, lots of bright, petal-like streamers of plasma will extend from the solar corona, the sun’s outer atmosphere. That’s the peak of its roughly 11-year activity cycle. What’s more, the sun will be close to solar maximum in 2024. That’s almost two minutes longer than the Great American Eclipse of 2017 ( SN: 8/11/17). As a result, for anyone fortunate enough to make it to the path of totality - where the moon completely blocks out the sun’s disk - it will be an especially dark eclipse that will last for nearly 4½ minutes. The moon will be at a point in its orbit that’s comparatively close to Earth in April, making the moon appear particularly large. Why will this eclipse last longer and feature a more active sun? Here are a few things to know about this spectacular event. ![]() ![]() All of that means that it’s an especially rare opportunity for casual observers and scientists alike. It will also be the last major eclipse to cross North America for 20 years.
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