Experts Warn Edge of Solar Eclipse’s Path of Totality May Shift

Clouds and storms are expected in some key areas on April 8, forecasters warn.

A graphic visualization of the path of totality and partial contours crossing the United States for the total solar eclipse occurring on April 8, 2024. Courtesy of NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio

Some researchers and NASA scientists are warning that the solar eclipse path of totality on April 8 may be subject to a slight change.

The reason, they explained, is because of calculations about the size of the sun. Researcher John Irwin has recently published a new map that included the updated path for the eclipse, Forbes reported, drawing reactions from several NASA scientists.