Monday’s solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime moment. Here’s what to expect

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America’s total solar eclipse is happening. And, for the first time in many years, it could be coming to a city near you!

On Monday, April 8th, the path of totality will cover many major cities including Dallas, Indianapolis, Buffalo, Rochester and Cleveland.  I’m excited because I’ll be traveling to Little Rock, Arkansas to witness this incredibly rare occurrence, and I feel extra lucky because I was in Greenville, South Carolina for the last celestial event in 2017.  I remember telling my friends and family that I would be making plans to see the next one.  And just like that, here we are. 

This time around, the path of totality is much wider than it was in 2017 stretching 122 miles as opposed to 71 miles. Fifteen states will be included from Texas to Maine. 

The basic story behind the solar eclipse is simple: The moon as it orbits around the earth passes in front of the sun every now and then.

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When that happens, the sun’s light is temporarily blocked and the result is a solar eclipse.  If the sun is completely covered, that is a total eclipse.

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