Livestream The Total Solar Eclipse 2020

Livestream The Total Solar Eclipse 2020. Share the wonders of the universe with your kids and witness The only total solar eclipse of 2020.

If you’re not one of the lucky few on the eclipse path, you can still enjoy the solar show online thanks to livestreams.

The only total solar eclipse of 2020 will take place on on Monday, Dec. 14 will happen when the moon blocks the sun, blotting out the fiery disk and creating a temporary darkness along its path of totality.

The eclipse will track across the southern end of South America, with people in certain regions of Chile and Argentina able to witness the full eclipse in person if the weather’s clear. Well-placed boats or ships in parts of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans may also have a shot at seeing the total eclipse.

Check out NASA’s map to see the limits of the viewing zone.

What is a solar eclipse?

A solar eclipse happens when, at just the right moment, the moon passes between the sun and Earth. Learn all about solar eclipses in this video!

Download a poster of this animation from NASA

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More information from NASA

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How to livestream the solar eclipse

NASA will offer a Spanish-language program on NASA TV. The views will come from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile via telescopes at the Observatorio Docente. The hour-long Spanish show starts at 7:30 a.m. PT with the total eclipse set for 8:02 a.m.

Time and Date will also provide a livestream from the Villarrica volcano in Chile starting at 6:30 a.m. PT.

If you’re one of the lucky few who get to see the eclipse on the ground, then be sure to observe the usual cautions. Never look directly at the sun. Use proper solar eclipse glasses, or make a pinhole projector.

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