Astronomy Ireland predicts that people in parts of the United States, Mexico, and eastern Canada will witness a total eclipse of the sun on Monday. The eclipse will begin close to sunset, with the moon gradually covering a portion of the sun. The best view of the event can be obtained from a vantage point with an unobstructed view of the western horizon.
Solar eclipse: People will see a ‘chunk’ taken out of the sun as the moon moves across it, Astronomy Ireland says
“And that chunk will increase in size until about – on the east coast a third , and on the west coast, half of the moon is covering the sun. But at that point, the sun sets.”What causes us to age? Scientists search for answers “You don’t want trees, buildings, hills or anything in your way,” he said. “The ideal place would be on top of a hill overlooking the sea.
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