A total eclipse happens when the moon lines up perfectly between Earth and the sun, blotting out the sunlight.

A total eclipse happens when the moon lines up perfectly between Earth and the sun, blotting out the sunlight.

A total eclipse happens when the moon lines up perfectly between Earth and the sun, blotting out the sunlight.

The world is eagerly anticipating a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. The phenomenon occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun and is expected to be visible in North America. A total eclipse happens when the moon lines up perfectly between Earth and the sun, blotting out the sunlight. 

The sky is forecasted to go completely dark across a 185-kilometer stretch between Mexico, the US, and Canada during the eclipse, which will last approximately 4 minutes and 27 seconds. It will commence at 9:12 pm on Monday, reach totality at 10:08 pm, and conclude at 2:22 am on Tuesday. North America won't witness another coast-to-coast total solar eclipse for 21 years, leading to heightened excitement and a rush of interest over the weekend. Unfortunately, this phenomenon will not be visible in India.

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If you're unable to observe the solar eclipse in person, you can tune in to NASA's live stream. The space agency will commence its live stream on April 8 at 5:00 pm GMT (10:30 pm IST) and will continue until 8:00 pm GMT (1:30 am IST).