David Saint-Jacques invites you to watch the total solar eclipse

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David Saint-Jacques invites you to watch the total solar eclipse

2024-03-06 - On April 8, 2024, a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse will be visible from North America, including many cities in eastern Canada. Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques explains this remarkable celestial event and reminds you to use eye protection as you witness the solar eclipse!  (Credits: Canadian Space Agency, NASA)

David Saint-Jacques: Hello! I’m David Saint-Jacques, Canadian Space Agency astronaut.

On April 8, 2024, eastern Canada will witness a total eclipse of the Sun. 

Total solar eclipses are once-in-a-lifetime events.

Solar eclipses happen when the Moon comes between Earth and the Sun, casting its shadow on our planet. 

For people who are in the path of the Moon’s shadow, for a few minutes the sky turns as dark as night.

Eclipses have helped scientists learn more about the Sun, Earth, and our space environment.

People have been fascinated by eclipses since the dawn of time, and today, they make us want to know more about space and keep exploring further.

Humanity is heading back to the Moon with the Artemis program, and Canada is part of this great endeavour.

My Canadian friends and colleagues Jeremy Hansen and Jenni Gibbons are members of that team of Moon explorers.

So I invite you to immerse yourself in space, science, and technology by following the Canadian Space Agency on social media.

You can also visit our website to learn more about the eclipse. We have many interesting activities for young people.

And finally, don’t forget to protect your eyes when watching the eclipse.

So I hope you enjoy this rare spectacle of nature. Have fun!

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