Gadgets: How Fast Will the Moon's Shadow Travel During the Annular Solar Eclipse on October 2?

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How Fast Will the Moon's Shadow Travel During the Annular Solar Eclipse on October 2?

The annular solar eclipse on October 2, 2024, will see the moon's shadow move at vastly different speeds across the Southern Hemisphere. While the shadow will reach lightning-fast speeds over 10 million km/h in some areas, it will slow to around 2,057 km/h in others. The speed variation is due to factors like Earth's curvature and the distance between the moon and...

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