Everything you need to know for the 2024 total solar eclipse

We're less than a month away from the astronomical event of the year, the 2024 total solar eclipse. Seeing a total solar eclipse is a truly awe-inspriring experience and you don't want to miss this one, because there won't be another visible in the United States until the mid 2040s. To get you prepared, NASA Ambassador Tony Rice joins the podcast this week with everything you need to know about the eclipse on Monday, April 8.

What is it like to witness a total solar eclipse? Tony and the team break down what to expect. Tony also explains the importance of the path of totality and where along the path you should be to have the best viewing experience. He also covers eclipse safety and how to make sure your eclipse glasses are legit. Tony and the team also discuss who has the best chance for clear skies and why it matters. Finally, will the traffic for this eclipse really be as bad as feared? Hear about eclipse logistics and the lessons learned since the last total solar eclipse in 2017.

Want to learn even more about the 2024 total solar eclipse? Visit these sites:
https://eclipse.aas.org/
https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/

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About the Across the Sky podcast

A weekly podcast discussing all things weather and climate. The podcast is hosted by the meteorologists of the Lee Weather Team:

Matt Holiner of Lee Enterprises' Midwest group in Chicago, Kirsten Lang of the Tulsa World in Oklahoma, Joe Martucci of the Press of Atlantic City, N.J., and Sean Sublette of the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Virginia.

The Lee Weather Team hosts a fast-paced weekly podcast that tackles hot topics (and cold!) plus what’s trending in meteorology, science and climate. The show isn't limited to hard science as our hosts and guests tug at your emotions from stories out in the elements. The Lee Weather team features Matt Holiner of Lee Enterprises' Midwest group in Chicago, Kirsten Lang of the Tulsa World in Oklahoma, Joe Martucci of the Press of Atlantic City, N.J., and Sean Sublette of the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Virginia.