Upcoming Solar Eclipse , Will Be the Last Visible , US Event Until 2044.
CBS reports that the next solar eclipse will be
the last chance for residents of the United States
to witness the event for decades to come.
On April 8, 2024, the moon will
completely block out the sun over
Mexico, the U.S. and Canada.
According to NASA, it will be
the last solar eclipse visible from
the U.S. until August of 2044.
CBS reports that the last time
a total solar eclipse was visible
in the U.S. was in August of 2017.
That solar eclipse was the first
of its kind in almost 100 years.
While these types of eclipses occur every one to
three years, they are typically only visible from
Earth's poles or from the middle of the ocean. .
The 2024 full eclipse will not be visible
from coast-to-coast, but it will be
visible over a dozen states, including
Texas, New York and Pennsylvania.
CBS reports that states not in
the path of totality will still
experience a partial solar eclipse.
During totality,
take a few seconds to
observe the world around you. , NASA, via CBS.
You may be able to see
a 360 degree sunset. , NASA, via CBS.
You may also be able to see
some particularly bright stars
or planets in the darkened sky, NASA, via CBS