According to sources, it was stated that yesterday's the Great American Total Solar Eclipse will be streamed live online for the first time, from the vantage point of helium-filled balloons across the United States, providing the public with sky-high views as the moon blocks the sun.
Sources have stated that the eclipse started at 9.16pm (IST), becomes total at 10.18pm (IST), reaches its maximum at 11:55, starts leaving the sun at 01.32am and ends at 02.34am on Tuesday as per Indian time.
Meanwhile, the total duration of the eclipse will be 4.18 hours. Today's total solar eclipse will be seen in the Americas, Europe, and Africa but not visible in India. Moreover, this is going to be a historic event for the Americans as it covers coast to coast which is a rare occurrence.
Furthermore, a team of researchers from Montana State University has partnered with NASA to participate in the Space Grant Ballooning Project to send more than 50 high-altitude balloons 80,000 feet (24,384 meters) up to capture the solar eclipse as it crosses the country on Aug. 21. The Monday's event marks the first total solar eclipse visible anywhere in the lower 48 states since 1979.
