2024 Solar Eclipse

The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse will take place on April 8, 2024.

According to NASA, a solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth.

In a partial solar eclipse, the sun, moon, and earth aren’t perfectly lined up, so only part of the sun will appear to be covered. In a total solar eclipse, however, the sun, moon, and earth are perfectly aligned and people who are in the center of the moon’s shadow when this occurs will experience a total solar eclipse and see the sky darken as if it were dawn or dusk.

After April 8th, 2024, the next total solar eclipse that can be seen from the contiguous United States won’t take place until 2044!

You can view a map of those who will experience a total or partial solar eclipse HERE!

• Not in a good location to view the solar eclipse? You can watch a livestream of the event HERE.

You can learn more about the eclipse and find information on how to safely view this event at the following sites:

• American Astronomical Society
• NASA
• How to safely view a solar eclipse

Check out these websites for fun activities and experiments relating to the solar eclipse.

• Exploratorium
• NASA Activities
• STEM Activity Clearinghouse (activities available in both English and Spanish)

We hope you enjoy viewing the eclipse with the glasses that were included in your Solar Eclipse packet! Remember to never look directly at the sun with a naked eye.