Everything you need to know about the April 8 total solar eclipse that will hit 15 US states

April 8 total solar eclipse: Everything you need to know | Underwater robot in Siberia's Lake Baikal reveals hidden mud volcanoes and an active fault | Some stars may be 'infected' with black holes that destroy them from within, new study hints Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( April 5, 2024 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [X](  [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Top Science News [] [April 8 total solar eclipse: Everything you need to know]( (Alan Dyer/VW Pics/UIG via Getty Images) [April 8 total solar eclipse: Everything you need to know]( Totality, the moment when the moon completely covers the sun's face, is the climax of a total solar eclipse. Here's what time totality starts in all 15 states where the total solar eclipse will be visible on April 8, and what to expect when the big moment arrives. [Read More]( [] Planet Earth [] [Underwater robot in Siberia's Lake Baikal reveals hidden mud volcanoes and an active fault]( (Lunina et al. (2023)) [Underwater robot in Siberia's Lake Baikal reveals hidden mud volcanoes and an active fault]( Video cameras mounted on an autonomous underwater robot captured footage of cracks associated with mud volcanism close to a potentially active fault on the shores of Lake Baikal. [Read More]( [] Space [] [Some stars may be 'infected' with black holes that destroy them from within, new study hints]( (NASA/JPL-Caltech) [Some stars may be 'infected' with black holes that destroy them from within, new study hints]( Could dark matter be made of mini black holes that formed in the early universe? One way to find out is to look for missing stars, destroyed by primordial black holes, a new study suggests. [Read More]( [] [NASA to create a new time zone for the moon by 2026]( [NASA to create a new time zone for the moon by 2026]( (Getty Images) The moon's lower gravity means that time runs slower on its surface. With more moon missions planned, NASA has now been tasked by the White House to create a lunar time zone by 2026. Full Story: [Live Science]( (4/4) [] Health [] [Man in critical condition after catching deadly 'B virus' from wild monkeys in Hong Kong]( (romance200222 / 500px via Getty Images) [Man in critical condition after catching deadly 'B virus' from wild monkeys in Hong Kong]( As of April 3, the man infected with B virus was still being treated in the ICU, health officials said. [Read More]( [] Daily Quiz [] A man in Canada was hospitalized after being bitten by which of the following animals lurking in his toilet? (Learn the answer [here](). [Vote]( [A gila monster.]( [Vote]( [A rat.]( [Vote]( [A grass snake.]( [Vote]( [A ferret.](   [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:livescience@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( [Future]( Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036