An image of the March 9, 2016, total solar eclipse as visible from Indonesia. Photo by ROBERT BAER AND SARAH KOVAC / ASSOCIATED PRESS
On Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will be treated to an eclipse of the sun. Anyone within the path of totality can see one of nature’s most awe-inspiring sights - a total solar eclipse, reports NASA.
This path, where the moon will completely cover the sun and the sun's tenuous atmosphere - the corona - can be seen, will stretch from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. Observers outside this path will still see a partial solar eclipse where the moon covers part of the sun's disk.
NASA has created a website to provide a guide to this amazing event. Here you will find activities, events, broadcasts, and resources from NASA and our partners across the nation.
Science shows the rare celestial event is part coincidence, but it was often misunderstood in ancient times.
Imagine you lived thousands of years ago, knew nothing of the planets and solar system, and the sun suddenly disappeared for a few minutes. Cornell Astronomy Professor Phil Nicholson says it would be a surprise.
If you somehow miss the Aug. 21 eclipse, don’t feel too bad: You’ll have another chance seven years from now.
A total solar eclipse is expected to be visible across North America on April 8, 2024.
In fact, the 2024 eclipse should be even more dramatic for Windsor-Essex: The region will be in the “path of totality,” with 100 percent coverage of the sun.
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