The long-awaited solar eclipse of April 2024 has arrived, but, As advertised, it is not for everyone. The astronomical scene for today, Monday It will only be visible in a narrow area of ​​the US in “full” mode, although it will be partially observable from other areasThe moon will cover only part of the sun's disk.

According to NASA, Total eclipse It will be possible to see in the path Which crosses parts of North America EqWhich includes countries such as Mexico, and extends across the United States from Texas to Maine and up to Canada.

Portugal has been excluded from this overall itinerary and is only entitled to a partial glimpse. But be careful: Only for those who are…in the Azores. The rest can be used Watch the broadcast prepared by NASA Follow the “Live” phenomenonWith a start date set It's six o'clock in the evening, Lisbon time.

During the three-hour broadcast, viewers can expect Eclipse images from various locations in North America, insights from NASA experts, and interactions with astronauts aboard the International Space Station – Who will have the right to a different view of the event – and a glimpse of it Many scientific experiments will be conducted During the phenomenon.

Click on the images shared by NASA and ESA about the event and ongoing experiments

For those who prefer a comment-free experience, NASA also has plans to transmit only eclipse images recorded by telescopeswith views including Niagara Falls and Mazatlan, Mexico.

North American astronauts Janet Epps and Tracy Dyson, from NASA, are among the group that is currently “living” on the International Space Station and will have the privilege of Watch Monday's total solar eclipse from a completely different point of view. At an altitude of about 400 kilometers above Earth, they can Watch the eclipse's “shadow” fall over the blue planetnot the phenomenon itself.

Based on current data, anyone on the International Space Station would have… Three opportunities to see Earth's shadow (umbra and umbra) of the Moon as it moves across the Earth's surfaceNASA said.

Janet Epps and Tracy Dyson share some scientific data and tips on how to view the eclipse in a video

As far as experiments go, ESA is also interested in looking at the sky, or more specifically at the sun. The Solar Orbiter probe is already on the “cosmic front row,” with an exclusive view of the sun's corona Which will make it possible to record dangerous explosions. On Earth, Proba-3 is ready for hardware testing And make sure everything works when you have to create an artificial eclipse in space.