Missed the Total Solar Eclipse Path? Watch it Online on Monday!

If you’re unable to witness the total solar eclipse in person due to distance or obstructed views caused by clouds, fear not! You can still experience the celestial phenomenon online.

While millions of spectators situated along the narrow eclipse path from Mexico’s Pacific coast to eastern Canada await the moment when day transitions to twilight as the moon obscures the sun, those elsewhere can turn to online platforms for a virtual viewing experience. It’s essential to use eclipse glasses to safeguard your eyes from damage, except during totality when the sun is completely covered by the moon.

Here are some online alternatives for observing the eclipse:

NASA’s Live Streaming: NASA will provide several hours of live streaming coverage on NASA TV and online, commencing at 1 p.m. EDT from various cities along the eclipse path. Viewers can expect telescope views of the sun and insights from scientists and astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Additionally, small rockets will launch from Wallops Island, Virginia, carrying scientific instruments to study the ionosphere, the electrically charged region of the atmosphere.

Telescope Views and Experiments: The Exploratorium museum will offer live telescope images of the sun from Junction, Texas, and Torreón, Mexico. The University of Maine will conduct an experiment involving the launch of high-altitude balloons, which will be livestreamed from the stratosphere. Time and Date will feature multiple telescope feeds showcasing the sun’s activity. Slooh will broadcast live from Texas and collaborate with partner telescopes along the eclipse path to provide comprehensive coverage.

By tuning in to these online streams, individuals worldwide can witness the awe-inspiring beauty of a total solar eclipse and gain valuable insights into solar science and research.