2024 Total Solar Eclipse in the US

Total Solar Eclipse 2024

• The total solar eclipse occurred on Monday, darkening the sky across the US.
• The eclipse happens when the moon comes between the Earth and the sun, creating a shadow that blocks out sunlight.
• On this day, clear skies in Maine allowed visitors from Colorado and Massachusetts to witness the rare event alongside locals.
• The sun appeared to disappear behind the moon for several minutes as the eclipse moved along its 'path of totality'.
• The eclipse path started on Mexico's Pacific coast and traveled northeast through over a dozen states, including Texas and Maine, before continuing into eastern Canada.
• This total solar eclipse was the first to cover a large portion of North America since 2017.
• The next total solar eclipse visible from the continental United States won't occur until 2044.
• The next total solar eclipse is scheduled for August 12, 2026, and will be visible in Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia, and a small part of Portugal.
• A partial eclipse will be viewable across Europe, Africa, North America, the Atlantic Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean on August 12, 2026.