Total solar eclipse 2024: Live updates
Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the total solar eclipse that will be visible across North America on April 8, 2024.
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On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse was visible across North America.
Our total eclipse 2024 guide tells you everything you need to know about the phenomenon from where it was visible to why it's so special.
During a total eclipse, the moon appears almost exactly the same size as the sun and blocks the entire disk for a few minutes — known as totality.
The 115-mile-wide (185 kilometers) path of totality crossed three states in Mexico, 15 U.S. states and four states in southeast Canada.
We have a lot of talented readers at Space.com, many of whom have kindly sent us some amazing eclipse images that we have showcased here in this gallery.
From diamond rings and Bailey's Beads to mesmerizing time-lapse sequences, check out these fabulous eclipse images of the total solar eclipse 2024.
