Get Ready for These Upcoming Eclipses!
Total Solar Eclipse - April 8, 2024
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk.
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Solar Eclipses
Date | Solar Eclipse Type | Geographic Region of Visibility |
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Oct. 2, 2024 | Annular | An annular solar eclipse will be visible in South America, and a partial eclipse will be visible in South America, Antarctica, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, North America |
March 29, 2025 | Partial | Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean |
Sept. 21, 2025 | Partial | Australia, Antarctica, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean |
Feb. 17, 2026 | Annular | An annular solar eclipse will be visible in Antarctica, and a partial eclipse will be visible in Antarctica, Africa, South America, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Indian Ocean |
Aug. 12, 2026 | Total | A total solar eclipse will be visible in Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia, and a small area of Portugal, while a partial eclipse will be visible in Europe, Africa, North America, the Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Pacific Ocean |
The date listed for each eclipse is the local date where the eclipse occurs.
Lunar Eclipses
Date | Lunar Eclipse Type | Geographic Region of Visibility |
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March 25, 2024 | Penumbral | Americas |
Sept. 18, 2024 | Partial | Americas, Europe, Africa |
March 14, 2025 | Total | Pacific, Americas, Western Europe, Western Africa |
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