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What you need to know
- A total solar eclipse will come to North America on April 8, offering a spectacular cosmic show.
- Tens of millions of residents along the 115 mile wide path across North America will witness the moon completely covering the sun’s disk.
- Google TV provides 15 free, ad-supported channels where you can watch the event live for free, with custom eclipse-themed title cards.
A total solar eclipse will travel across North America on April 8. If you’re keen to catch it live on TV or online, Google TV highlights many local and national channels where you can tune in and stream the entire cosmic show for free.
You have a selection of 15 free, ad-supported (FAST) local and national channels lined up to view the eclipse live, complete with special eclipse-themed title cards for each channel.
Jump on the For You tab on any of your favorite Google TV devices to catch it all in real time. These channels include the following:
- NBCNewsNow
- Scripps News
- Reuters Now
- NBCDallas Fort Worth
- NBCWashington DC
- NBCSanDiego
- NBC Los Angeles
- NBPhiladelphia
- NBCNewYork
- NBConnecticut
- NBCDeFlorida
- NBBOston
- NBCBay area
- NBCChicago
- AccuWeather NOW
When a total solar eclipse occurs, the moon slides to the right between the Earth and the sun. This means that the moon will block the sun completely for a few minutes, turning the daytime into twilight (how long depends on your vantage point).
This eclipse is expected to be massive, with tens of millions of people living along the path of totality. This path stretches across North America, stretching over 115 miles wide, where the moon will remove the extreme cover, blocking 100% of the sun’s disk.
If you’re lucky enough to be there, you won’t want to miss it. And while we’re at it, there are some cheap solar glasses you can watch the eclipse with.
According to Live Science, this cosmic journey starts in Sinaloa, Mexico, and then heads northeast, walking through Texas before cruising through 15 states. Finally, she says goodbye to the United States as she heads north to Canada.
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The states along the way where you will catch a total are: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
That said, Tennessee and Michigan will only get a quick glimpse of the passing moon’s shadow.
According to the Great American Eclipse website, approximately 1 to 4 million Americans are expected to travel for this stellar event. If you’re not into that particular stretch or prefer to enjoy the action from your couch, don’t worry. NASA and other groups are set to live stream the entire event, so you can catch the solar eclipse from anywhere online.
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