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April’s total solar eclipse — why it’s worth the watch and how to stay safe

April 8 event will last 4 minutes, 28 seconds

As seen through a camera, the moon covers the sun partially to show a crescent shape as attendees chat around the telescope.
A solar eclipse is seen through a telescope on Oct. 14, 2023, in Bellingham. Another solar eclipse will be visible for 4 minutes and 28 seconds on April 8 in most of North America. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
By Marcia Dunn AP Aerospace Writer
The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across North America, turning day into night durin

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