If you’re not in the path of totality or if clouds obstruct your view, you can still experience the total solar eclipse online.
Weather permitting, millions of people living along a narrow stretch from Mexico’s Pacific coast to eastern Canada can witness day turning into twilight on Monday as the moon covers the sun.
To prevent eye damage, eclipse glasses are essential. The only time it is safe to remove protective glasses is during totality, or the few minutes of complete darkness.
Here are some alternatives if you are unable to view the eclipse due to clouds or if you are unable to travel to the path:
Nasa provides live coverage from various eclipse cities
Nasa will be offering several hours of live streaming online and on NASA TV starting at 1pm EDT from multiple cities along the path of totality.
The space agency will showcase telescope views of the sun and will feature appearances by scientists and space station astronauts. During the eclipse, small rockets will be launched from Wallops Island, Virginia, carrying science instruments into the ionosphere, the electrically charged portion of the atmosphere near the edge of space.
AP hosts a live show from the totality path
Journalists from the Associated Press will spread out along the path of totality to provide live coverage of watch parties and celebrations. The AP livestream will begin at 10 a.m. EDT with views from Mazatlán, Mexico, and other locations. Commentary will be provided from 1.30pm to 3.30pm EDT, featuring interviews with organizers, scientists, and live views from various points along the path.
Telescopes and experiments focus on the sun
The Exploratorium museum will showcase live telescope images of the sun from Junction, Texas, and Torreón, Mexico. Researchers and students from the University of Maine will launch high-altitude balloons as part of an experiment that will be livestreamed from the stratosphere. Time and Date will broadcast the sun from different telescope feeds. Slooh will be broadcasting from Texas and will have a network of partner telescopes along the path. – AP
