Surya Grahan 2024 Schools are being Closed on 8th April Solar Eclipse 2024

Surya Grahan 2024: Preparations have started for the solar eclipse (Solar Eclipse 2024) to be held on 8 April. This solar eclipse, which appears in many areas of America, Mexico and Canada, will be the longest in the last 50 years. In America, it is said to be the longest solar eclipse of the past 100 years. In view of security measures, it has been decided to close schools on the day of eclipse in many states of America. What is the reason for this, let’s know.

Why are schools being closed

According to media reports, on April 8, all schools will be closed in the US solar eclipse affected states. The main reason for this is the darkness during the eclipse. Darkness will occur for more than 7 minutes of full solar eclipse. In such a situation, it has been ordered to close schools in view of security measures.

Schools will remain closed in these states

On the day of full solar eclipse, all schools will be closed in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New Hampshire and Main. The full solar eclipse will begin with the Southern Pacific Ocean. It will go to Canada passing through North America and Mexico. It will also be seen in countries such as Kosta Rica, Cuba, Dominica, French Polinsia and Jamaica. This solar eclipse will not be seen in India, because it will be happening here at night.

Solar eclipse is the position when the moon comes between the Sun and the Earth. Due to this, the image of the sun behind the moon is covered for some time, it is called solar eclipse. At the same time, in the lunar eclipse, the Moon falls in its illustration just behind the Earth.

This solar eclipse will not appear in India. However, this can be seen on online platforms. If you are in the countries where the solar eclipse is being seen live, then you can take help of X-ray, eye gear etc.