The April astronomical calendar marks a total solar eclipse this Monday, April 8. The Moon will block the Sun producing a false night for about four minutes.
It is a sight that much of North America will not see again for another 20 years. Total solar eclipses offer scientists the opportunity to study Earth's atmosphere and the sun's corona under unusual conditions.. Organizations such as NASA are also preparing professional and citizen science projects to make the most of this golden opportunity. With information from Javier Armentia, astrophysicist director of the Pamplona Planetarium and Luis Bellot, expert in solar physics.