On April 8, a solar eclipse will darken the skies. This is a rare astronomical event: The last North American total solar eclipse was on August 21, 2017, and there won't be another on visible on the continent until 2044. The path of totality -- where the sun will be fully blocked by the moon -- covers over 30 million people in the US, Canada and Mexico. Those lucky folks may see the sun's corona and a "diamond ring" -- both dramatic sights. Other regions will experience partial eclipses, with th...
On April 8, a solar eclipse will darken the skies. This is a rare astronomical event: The last North American total solar eclipse was on August 21, 2017, and there won't be another on visible on the continent until 2044. The path of totality -- where the sun will be fully blocked by the moon -- covers over 30 million people in the US, Canada and Mexico. Those lucky folks may see the sun's corona and a "diamond ring" -- both dramatic sights. Other regions will experience partial eclipses, with th...
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