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- The next total solar eclipse for those in the United States will come four years from now, in early April 2024.
- Unlike the Great American Solar Eclipse of 2017, the 2024 eclipse will come in spring, making viewing difficult for many northern states where cloud cover is likely.
- The eclipse will pass over several US states as well as huge regions of Mexico and a small part of Canada as well.
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It feels like a lifetime ago, but the total solar eclipse that captivated the United States happened just a few years ago on August 21st, 2017. It was an event that captured the imaginations of many across the country, prompting skywatchers to make trips to areas where they could best see the eclipse, and turning eclipse glasses into a hot commodity.
Eclipses happen on Earth with regularity, but since we can only be in one place at a time, we're not likely to see many in our lifetimes. The total solar eclipse of 2017 was certainly spectacular, but North American doesn't actually have to wait that long before it'll be treated to yet another one. The next total solar eclipse to grace the continent will occur four years from now, on April 8th, 2024.
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The US won’t have to wait long for another total solar eclipse originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 9 Apr 2020 at 20:15:23 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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