He port of Mazatlánin the state of Sinaloa, Mexico, was chosen as the best geographical point to appreciate the total solar eclipse that will take place in April 2024.
So This was stated by the United States Space Agency (NASA)which will be installed in northern Mexico to document this astronomical event.
“Mazatlán will be the best place in the entire world to observe this phenomenon,” said Gregory Schmidt, member of NASA’s Virtual Institute for Exploration and Study of the Solar System.
In a statement, the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation reported that the Mexican Space Agency (AEM) will work together with NASA and the Mazatleca Astronomical Society in what they called the educational activity “Total Eclipse of Sol–April 2024”.
Mexico “will be in the eyes of the world,” said the director of the AEM, Salvador Landeros, in reference to the eclipse that will take place on April 8, 2024.
And he considers that the collaborations with NASA, “on this occasion in a coordinated activity with the Mazatleca Astronomical Society, contribute to the objective of attract young vocations towards science and study, in order to distance them from the causes of violence,” said Landeros.
Unique phenomenon in 300 years and safe observation
Part of the enthusiasm for this phenomenon is that both Mexican and American authorities pointed out that this astronomical event with these characteristics It will not be repeated in this area for 300 years.
At the time, the local head of Economic Development, Tourism and Fisheries, Martín Ochoa, reported that a Municipal Organization Committee for the Eclipse will be formed, whose main objective will be to prevent and prepare citizens for an safe observation.
The phenomenon will not be repeated in this area for another 300 years. Photo ShutterstockFor this event, the agencies and the local scientific community expect the visit of scientists and astronomy fans from all over the world.