As the April 8 total solar eclipse approaches, marking the first such event in the Austin area in more than 600 years, various preparations and events are unfolding across the United States, particularly in Texas. Educational institutions like Texas State and UT are suspending classes, and a San Antonio area school district announces an eclipse school closure, while small towns experience spikes in hotel prices due to increased demand. The National Guard will be deployed to ensure public safety during the event. NASA is offering viewing tips and encouraging public participation in solar research, highlighting the importance of eye protection and promoting the Solar Snap App for better photography. Additionally, concerns about El Niño affecting visibility are addressed by experts. The eclipse is also coinciding with the visibility of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, adding to the celestial spectacle. Local businesses are planning themed merchandise and events. The path of totality will cross through several regions, including Mexico, Texas, New England, and eastern Canada, offering a unique viewing experience that will last up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds.
During the total solar eclipse on April 8 the moon will completely block the sun, leaving visible only its corona — its ethereal outer atmosphere https://t.co/AAIM1meJB4
Will Cloudy Weather Ruin Solar Eclipse Day? Historical Data Weighs In https://t.co/iA468mVYgR
Solar eclipse 2024: Millions in North America will view what promises to be a blockbuster. https://t.co/QtKd04KNQL
Solar eclipse 2024: Millions in North America will view what promises to be a blockbuster https://t.co/zrfne3T5Up
Dallas ISD astronomy students teach younger students about upcoming eclipse https://t.co/KDDOVqf146
Reports of unusual animal behaviors during a total solar eclipse date back centuries, according to NASA, but the agency says the effects are not fully understood. https://t.co/VYAKk5JRQP
The solar eclipse is almost here and many people will be flocking to the path of totality. While we know the reaction from viewers, how will the animals react? https://t.co/vgcLXI1Rri
Free glasses, lessons offered by libraries to prepare for total solar eclipse https://t.co/pVbqhycUl5
Remember the glasses: The Alamo to host eclipse watch party https://t.co/GmaXmHC5ZD
How to get the best view of the solar eclipse https://t.co/r61EWwImi2
Dripping Springs City Council signs disaster declaration for April 8 total solar eclipse https://t.co/NjO5ESDuFi
Yes, total solar eclipses can affect animal behavior https://t.co/3P0pVTqSB9
Where to see the April 2024 total solar eclipse in the D-FW area https://t.co/GcKwkeUMyA
What you can do now to get the best view of the solar eclipse https://t.co/fxh52B4hTg
How will YOU celebrate the solar eclipse on April 8? These dudes have been ready for the past 1,000 years: https://t.co/WbKQWnPeMW
When it comes to snapping photos of the solar eclipse, you need to protect your phone's camera or you'll risk frying it 🤳🌑 https://t.co/ONyrm6kdSq
SOLAR ECLIPSE: Dripping Springs approves disaster declaration ahead of total solar eclipse. Here's what that means https://t.co/d5aTIjFd45
Amazing visual story from @postgraphics which will allow you to get a custom time lapse view of the total and/or partial solar eclipse on April 8 for any location in the U.S. Check it out ⬇️ https://t.co/b3EPmjbASB (1/2)
Downtown Dallas to host solar eclipse viewing events https://t.co/RTXbwn3KcD
The Maya and other cultures held religious and superstitious beliefs about solar eclipses. https://t.co/U1hSYZohKl
How safe are your solar eclipse glasses? Cheap fakes from online marketplaces pose a threat, supply-chain experts say https://t.co/dP7p9CZvyC
Get your solar eclipse glasses now on sale on Amazon – before they sell out https://t.co/QKDArnMrP7 https://t.co/khD3HEthKt
The countdown for the eclipse is on, and with Tyler right in the path, it’s important to make sure you’re able to view it safely. https://t.co/Fa3htYSviQ
To be in the path of totality during a solar eclipse is the ultimate existential experience, @marinakoren writes. https://t.co/dBfYVIjwEz
On April 8, a #TotalSolarEclipse is set to pass through our state! 🌑 View this amazing occurrence safely and pick up free viewing glasses 🕶 for you and your family at our Westchester office courtesy of the #Illinois Optometric Association. Stop by any weekday from 9 AM to 4 PM. https://t.co/0yfPWJyFrh
NASA needs your smartphone during April's solar eclipse https://t.co/8Mb9fMwhR8
On Tuesday, the Dripping Springs City Council approved a Disaster Declaration in preparation for the total solar eclipse on April 8. https://t.co/HT2GqGh3qa
The Best Solar Eclipse Glasses in 2024 Are Only $5 https://t.co/zFGgNN3rXT
Central Texas businesses planning to cash in on the Solar Eclipse https://t.co/AJ2WGpQmgI
Total Solar Eclipse tourists won’t be able to stop at the Buc-ee’s in Hillsboro: https://t.co/dCluA60uVb #fox44tx
Some school districts already are announcing plans to cancel classes and close schools as the April 8 celestial phenomenon approaches. Others are planning for students and staff to watch from campus. https://t.co/wGKi2EvBji
Counterfeit eclipse glasses saturated the markets ahead of the 2017 eclipse that passed over the U. S., though the American Astronomical Society said it's seen no evidence so far this year any eclipse glasses or solar viewers are unsafe. https://t.co/ZadtKe4W3C
The University of Texas- San Antonio is helping make the eclipse a little bit more inclusive come April. https://t.co/nukGl0feYe
Solar eclipse 2024: @TxDOT prepares for high traffic during celestial event https://t.co/1DuMDkHSHK
Total eclipse promises celestial show with streamers, loops and a possible comet https://t.co/H5Hdo97VzA
A Portal to the Heavens: Preparing for the Solar Eclipse https://t.co/IUEsDx6MTM via @discoveryCSC
Here's how to get free solar eclipse glasses in Texas and how to know they're safe https://t.co/PhKzBQcOSP
Where will you be watching the April 8 total solar eclipse? There are just a few weeks left to pick your spot to see the skies darken along a strip of North America, whether by land, sea, or air. https://t.co/OKWLrOhJMO
Solar eclipse 2024: Interactive map and gadgets for the ultimate view https://t.co/JLhVPOAYbM https://t.co/X3y6ORryTa
Gear up for the eclipse with a cosmic treat! https://t.co/umpMNxTZTZ
Total solar eclipse streaks across the US on April 8, from Texas to Maine https://t.co/MSTS76JTNg
Doughnuts, wine tours and milkshakes: Businesses prep for April eclipse with themed merch https://t.co/BP5iFT4ZEK
Barrow Brewing Company and Pink Bulldog Boutique are just two local businesses that are marketing towards the eclipse with events, apparel and fun! https://t.co/PmH8YOPk2V
Skywatchers: Expect these weather changes during the solar eclipse in April 🔭 https://t.co/7UEYR3a1dH
Solar eclipse 2024: TxDOT prepares for high traffic during celestial event https://t.co/y4Jr1XEZM0
8 things you should bring to a solar eclipse viewing https://t.co/qnmdlgcNlE
Where will you be during the April 8 solar eclipse? I will be in Vancouver. Weather permitting, here we will see less than 20% of the sun obscured by the moon. Clouds may obscure the event entirely. Use this site to learn more about your vantage point. https://t.co/HwjrfDGW59 https://t.co/mi8gec7bPU
When TX will see a lunar eclipse before April's solar spectacle https://t.co/sQKIKNgYCl
Solar eclipse 2024: Where and how to view the rare orbit hitting the US https://t.co/1Y6ddZYUMQ
The solar eclipse is approaching quickly which begs the question, where can I get eclipse glasses? CBS19 has compiled a list of places where you can purchase glasses. https://t.co/DxQS2yOi8Y
What to know about pet safety if you're in the path of totality during next month's rare total solar eclipse. https://t.co/zJobLAn9Qc
On Feb. 26, 1979 — 45 years ago — there was a solar eclipse across the United States 🌙😱 NBC DFW pulled a story from the archives of a reporter at @smu from that day. Find out where you can watch the 2024 total solar eclipse on April 8: https://t.co/Ti8TmBPpaD Edited · 1h https://t.co/wX8thvTgvc
What time is the solar eclipse next month? What to know if you're planning to watch https://t.co/mztHkXjQ1a
Less than a month away, Illinois! Make sure you map out where you want to be for the solar eclipse this year. Those in Carbondale will be able to see the total solar eclipse just like they were able to back in 2017. https://t.co/JxwXbAWReZ
While there are many individual sightings of critters behaving bizarrely during historic eclipses, only in recent years have scientists started to rigorously study the altered behaviors of wild, domestic and zoo animals. https://t.co/lSWSD5Y0to
Here's how North Texas school districts are handling the total solar eclipse https://t.co/TZMZEDvcyo
Here’s everything you need to know about solar eclipse glasses https://t.co/KDMx1Fgjqg
The path of totality for this spring’s eclipse, where you can view the total eclipse, will extend over a 100-mile path that crosses through Mexico, Texas, New England and eastern Canada. https://t.co/ML0YuJqDbe
#TotalEclipse2024 is occurring next month across much of the United States so we’ve pulled together a few images of eclipses to get ready! Learn more about the 2024 eclipse: https://t.co/kHChcKgug1 https://t.co/ZfED3S1fmR
Eclipse-themed beer. Jewelry and ornaments. And doughnuts that capture the sun’s disappearing act with the help of buttercream frosting. https://t.co/am1GcfqBag
What’s the history behind popular solar eclipse myths and superstitions? https://t.co/cxAbXXbZra
🌞@NASA has designated 2024, "Heliophysics Big Year." Want to know what it means for all of us to live with a star? Join us for a captivating @FDL_AI Wormhole series beginning tomorrow with NASA scientist Dr. Madhulika Guhathakurta. Register: https://t.co/fRmq7sMW9U @NASASun https://t.co/PheLinivrH
Texas cookie company bakes up special eclipse flavors https://t.co/jQcSXspjQP
The peak spectacle on April 8 will last up to 4 minutes, 28 seconds in the path of total darkness — twice as long as the total solar eclipse that dimmed U.S. skies in 2017. https://t.co/kmHSg34i40
"Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks could be visible to the unaided eye in the coming weeks, raising hopes of an otherworldly conjunction." https://t.co/MFp93hRfQm
Cool cool cool: Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is one of the brightest comets ever detected AND it's going to peak right around the time of the total solar eclipse AND a new photo shows its core is spiraling https://t.co/5tZSBfLTrw by @meghanbartels on @sciam
Worried El Niño will ruin solar eclipse plans April 8 in Texas? Here’s what experts say https://t.co/6Z6vhn8KCz
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is hiding a strange spiral in its icy heart—and it may tell scientists about the comet’s innards https://t.co/Hdr32zcz5O
Solar Snap App Could Help You Take Better Eclipse Photos - CNET https://t.co/CU1ShffX2A
What time is the solar eclipse? Search your ZIP code for a viewing guide https://t.co/YCLhq3meCz via @usatoday
In the path of the April 8 total solar #eclipse? Don’t miss our next episode of “NASA Science Live” at 3pm ET (1900 UTC) where we’ll share viewing tips and how you can contribute to @NASASun research using your smartphone: https://t.co/kiRidGy0w0 Have questions? Use #AskNASA. https://t.co/4DZ7nAyM3G
For those of us intending to see the Austin area’s first total solar eclipse in more than 600 years in person, it is of the utmost importance to protect your eyes. Here's what you need to know. https://t.co/hMbIO5Srg7
National Guard to be deployed for Solar Eclipse 2024 https://t.co/eACCCIb2ct https://t.co/oyrwzwnFOK
Small Texas towns see spike in hotel prices for total solar eclipse https://t.co/kR6hZT0h8C
San Antonio area school district announces eclipse school closure https://t.co/3B2ia06L7B
Ohio Newspaper's 54-Year-Old Solar Eclipse Prediction For 2024 Is Spot On https://t.co/jN7HTa0jy9 https://t.co/vuSpQcYOwK
Texas State, UT suspending classes for April's total solar eclipse https://t.co/FZBH8ligiU
Will it rain during the solar eclipse in Texas? Too soon to tell. See data from past years https://t.co/3zH7akBoUp