when was the eclipse 2024

The eclipse in 2024 was a total solar eclipse that occurred on April 8, 2024. It was known as the Great North American Eclipse and was visible across parts of North America, including Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The eclipse featured the Moon passing between the Earth and the Sun, completely blocking the Sun's face and darkening the sky as if it were dawn or dusk. The longest duration of totality was approximately 4 minutes and 28 seconds near Nazas, Durango, Mexico. The eclipse path covered 6 Mexican states, 15 U.S. states, and 6 Canadian provinces, with an estimated 50 million people experiencing the total eclipse either by location or travel.