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Moises Avila with Issam Ahmed in Washington

Totality Insanity: Eclipse Frenzy Hits North America

Map showing the areas where the shadow of the Moon will pass during the total solar eclipse in Mexico, US and Canada on April 8 (Credit: AFP)

Eclipse mania is sweeping across North America as a breathtaking celestial event on Monday promises a rare blend of commerce, science -- and celebration.

The Moon's shadow will land on Mexico's Pacific coast at 2:07 pm ET (1807 GMT), then speed northeast across a 15-state swath of the United States and on to Canada, exiting the continent over Newfoundland just under an hour and a half later.

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