opportunity for scientific breakthroughs

A total solar eclipse in 1999

Over the decades, the sun has provided many scientific clues. However, a total solar eclipse, when the moon blocks the sun, is considered one of the most favorable times to study our central star.

This total solar eclipse begins in Mexico and ends in Canada.

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Some of the most famous scientific discoveries in human history were made during total solar eclipses, and astronomers hope the April 8 event in North America could provide a similar opportunity.

A total solar eclipse is considered an ideal time to study the sun's surface, according to the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette on April 8, quoting scientists from the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

For example, the 1919 total solar eclipse helped physics genius Albert Einstein prove his general theory of relativity.

Total solar eclipse is a rare scientific research opportunity

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According to NASA scientists, the above phenomenon also provides an opportunity to study the sun's corona, the sun itself and the space between the earth and the sun in more specific detail.

On December 22, 968, the Byzantine historian Leo Diaconus was the first to observe the sun's corona in Constantinople.

In 1868, when a solar eclipse occurred in India, scientists at that time had nearly 7 minutes to study it and discovered an important component that makes up the sun, which is helium gas.

The moment when the moon completely covers the sun

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This year, scientists around the world have only about 4 minutes to study the corona. However, they still hope that with the support of modern equipment and a global network of experts, humanity will be able to discover new secrets about the sun.

The eclipse will first appear in the South Pacific and begin its journey across North America. The Pacific coast of Mexico will be the first stop on the journey, expected at 1:07 a.m. on April 9 (Vietnam time), before ending on the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada at 2:46 a.m. on April 9.

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