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Apr 2024
28m 1s

Eclipse Across North America 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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On April 8, the total solar eclipse across the United States will be the last for 20 years. A NASA flight controller discusses all you need to know about the eclipse, how to best witness it, and the safety precautions that come with it. HWHAP Episode 330. 
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