                        Astronomy Picture of the Day

    Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our
      fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation
                    written by a professional astronomer.

                                2023 April 18
   A map of the USA is shown with the path of the greatest darkness of two
     solar eclipses shown in dark colors. Please see the explanation for
                         more detailed information.

                Map of Total Solar Eclipse Path in 2024 April
              Image Credit: NASA, Science Visualization Studio

   Explanation: Would you like to see a total eclipse of the Sun? If so,
   do any friends or relatives live near the path of next April's eclipse?
   If yes again, then you might want to arrange a well-timed visit. Next
   April 8, the path of a total solar eclipse will cross North America
   from western Mexico to eastern Canada, entering the USA in southern
   Texas and exiting in northern Maine. All of North America will
   experience the least a partial solar eclipse. Featured here is a map of
   the path of totality. Many people who have seen a total solar eclipse
   tell stories about it for the rest of their lives. As a warmup, an
   annular solar eclipse will be visible later this year -- in
   mid-October.

                    Tomorrow's picture: snow sky surprise
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