April 9, 2024 11:33 AM

Enthusiasts witness total solar eclipse across North America

Skywatchers in Indianapolis were treated to the first total solar eclipse to grace North America in seven years on Monday (April 08). The total solar eclipse blanketed parts of the North America in darkness for more than four minutes shortly after 3 p.m. (1900 GMT). Viewers came from across Indiana and beyond to take part in an event sponsored by NASA and Purdue University at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the Indy 500. The eclipse was viewable along a path starting in Mexico and th...