One year from now, millions of skywatchers across the U.S. will have the opportunity to see a total solar eclipse. It will be the last time one will cross the U.S. for more than 20 years. Where will you be?
NASA’s live broadcast will include coverage from these locations. The broadcast will provide a front-row seat to the eclipse and will feature NASA experts across the country explaining the science behind the eclipse, how NASA studies it, and celebrating with the communities experiencing this event.
A total solar eclipse is seen on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, above Madras, Oregon. During a total solar eclipse, the Moon will completely block the visible surface of the Sun, revealing the star’s outer atmosphere. Credits: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth. People viewing the eclipse from locations where the Moon completely covers the Sun – known as the path of totality – will experience the breathtaking sight of a total solar eclipse.For this eclipse, the path of totality runs from Mexico, through the United States, and into Canada.
A map showing where the Moon’s shadow will cross the U.S. during the 2023 annular solar eclipse and 2024 total solar eclipse. Credits: NASA/Scientific Visualization Studio/Michala Garrison; eclipse calculations by Ernie Wright, NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterCan’t wait for 2024? Another solar eclipse will be visible from the United States on Oct. 14, 2023.
Appearing as a ring of fire, the annular solar eclipse will be visible in parts of the United States, Mexico, and many countries in South and Central America. A partial eclipse will also be visible from all 48 contiguous United States, plus parts of Alaska and Hawaii. NASA will broadcast the annular solar eclipse from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Kerrville, Texas.Employees and visitors at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory stopped to watch the solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017.
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