--- title: "Here’s How to Live Stream the Eclipse Right From Your Computer" description: "There are plenty of livestreams on the internet where you can watch the total solar eclipse unfold today. Here are the links." date: "2024-04-08" modified: "2024-04-08" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/how-to-live-stream-eclipse" categories: - "Science & Energy" tags: - "eclipse" - "NASA" - "solar eclipse" - "the digest" --- # Here’s How to Live Stream the Eclipse Right From Your Computer ![There are plenty of livestreams on the internet where you can watch the total solar eclipse unfold today. Here are the links.]() *\Image: Futurism\* ## Finger-Painted Smile Unless you've been living under a rock, you know by now that large swathes of North America are about to experience a total solar eclipse. To many, it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the Moon fully block out the rays of the Sun, casting the Earth in a minutes-long shadow. While the northeast is already [wary of some heavy cloud cover]() that could potentially block the eclipse from view, there are plenty of streams to watch the rare event unfold regardless of the weather or where you live — and you won't even need a pair of specialized glasses. Perhaps most prominent, NASA is providing a [stream on its YouTube channel]() starting at 1 pm Eastern time. The space agency will also be [livestreaming]() [three rocket launches]() to study how our planet's ionosphere changes during the eclipse. *NPR* will also host its own stream [here](). And [Maine](), [Vermont](), and [New Hampshire]() have also set up their own live views of the eclipse. https://youtu.be/J5j95RUSLd8 ## Total Eclipse of the Heart It's an especially rare event given just how many people will be able to step into their backyard to see the eclipse unfold. The path of totality, or the 108 to 122 miles-wide region where the Sun's rays will be entirely blotted out, include the homes of [around 150 million people](). The Sun is expected to be plunged into total darkness from around 11 am Pacific time on Mexico's West Coast to Newfoundland, Canada, around 5 pm local time. Major city centers that will plunged into total darkness include Dallas, Indianapolis, Cleveland, and Burlington. In short, now's your chance to see the rare astronomical event. The next major coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in North America [will occur in 2045]() — over 21 years from now. **More on the eclipse:** *[NASA Launching Three Rockets Directly Into Eclipse]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()