Can't make it north for the eclipse? Here's how to watch it online

Not everyone lives in northern New England, where you can see a total eclipse of the sun on April 8.

In Boston, more than 90% of the sun will be blocked by the moon. That's a spectacular sight — which, remember, should not be viewed without protecting your eyes — but not the walk-off grand slam a total eclipse provides.

And while lots of people will make the trip to see the rare celestial show in person, those who aren't can still watch online as the skies darken and the sun's corona reveals itself against the blackness of space.

NASA is all over the eclipse coverage since space stuff is their thing. Here's the agency's livestream for the eclipse. There's even a pre-stream trailer that acts as a science nerd hype reel:

If the NASA stream isn't working, or you want to watch this on multiple screens, you can also watch livestreams from:

Here's a look at the anticipated times different areas in the path of totality could expect to see peak eclipse:

If you're here before the show begins, and you've already watched the NASA trailer, here are four astronauts explaining how to watch the solar showdown without damaging your eyes, because really, you need to be careful:

If you still aren't clear on what all the hoopla is around this eclipse, our friends at Maine Public have this thorough explainer breaking down every aspect of the event:

And if you're stoked for the eclipse and want to capture it on film, you need to be careful. Maine Public again comes through, this time with a breakdown of the filters and techniques you'll need to not melt your camera lenses: