This year, the world's only total solar eclipse was staged, and many observation points in the United States set off a consumption boom

author：CCTV Finance 2024-04-09 15:54:00

This year's only total solar eclipse in the world was staged in the early morning of the 9th Beijing time, and the total eclipse belt swept across North America. In many cities in Mexico, the United States, and Canada, people are stepping out of their homes to enjoy the rare spectacle of a total solar eclipse.

This year, the world's only total solar eclipse was staged, and many observation points in the United States set off a consumption boom

NASA said that the earliest observation point to see the total solar eclipse is the Mexican coastal city of Mazatlan, local time on the 8th, many residents and tourists gathered on the shore to enjoy this astronomical spectacle, the live band also played the "Star Wars" theme song, Mexican President Obrador also watched the solar eclipse in Mazatlan City on the same day.

As the moon's shadow moves northward, the recommended observation point for the eclipse comes to Texas, USA, and the small town of Kerrville, which usually has only about 25,000 residents, has recently received a large influx of tourists. The owner of a local café said that sales were six times higher than usual these days, and some souvenir shops had been selling well recently.

Residents of Kerrville, Texas, USA: This week, more than 200 T-shirts were sold, which is a good thing for everyone in Kerrville.

The city of Indianapolis in Indiana, Indiana, USA, is also on the total eclipse belt and is also the site of the Indian 500 car race, and the velodrome organized a special event to watch the eclipse on the day, with tens of thousands of people participating.

In a park in Trenton, Ohio, USA, more than 20 couples deliberately chose to hold their wedding during the solar eclipse.

Niagara Falls, located on the border between the United States and Canada, is another recommended observation point for this solar eclipse. When the eclipse occurred, accompanied by the roar of the waterfall, the crowd at the scene let out a burst of exclamations.

The total eclipse phase of this solar eclipse lasts more than 4 minutes at the longest, and the total eclipse zone is about 185 kilometers wide, and nearly 32 million Americans live in this range. NASA says the next total solar eclipse that can be seen across much of North America won't occur until 2044.

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This year, the world's only total solar eclipse was staged, and many observation points in the United States set off a consumption boom

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