This cosmic event occurs when the Earth, sun, and moon align perfectly. One diagram shows how a total solar eclipse works, and why it darkens the sky in the middle of the day.

On April 8, NASA says, the total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing through Texas around 1:27 p.m. CDT and ending in Maine about 3:35 p.m. EDT. Anywhere along the eclipse path, the ...

Monday's total eclipse of the sun will be viewable across a swath of 13 states. Learn what happens during an eclipse, and about preparations in one Arkansas town that is expected to double in size ...

It will end in Maine at 3:35 p.m. EDT. The partial eclipse will last for awhile longer. Even if you're not in the path of totality and won't see the full eclipse, you may still see a percentage of it.

A pair of solar eclipses in North America will happen just 177 days apart, the first of which is an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023.

Since then, subsequent eclipses have included an annular eclipse on Dec. 26, 2019; a partial eclipse on June 10, 2021; and a rare ring of fire eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023.

This gives the phenomenon its "ring of fire" moniker. A "ring of fire" solar eclipse is seen in Winnemucca, Nev., Oct. 14, 2023.

Viewers use special glasses to watch as the moon moves in front of the sun during an annular solar eclipse, or ring of fire, Saturday, October 14, 2023, as seen from San Antonio.

Why is looking at the solar eclipse dangerous? Eye doctors explain why you need to wear special glasses for protection — and what happens if you don't.

Emotions (Image credit: GreatAmericanEclipse.com) You can watch the total solar eclipse live on Space.com. And keep up with all the actions with our total solar eclipse 2024 live updates blog.

The path of totality for the total solar eclipse on Aug. 27, 2027, will be more than 9,000 miles (14,400 km) long. In addition to Luxor, these are some viewing locations to consider: ...