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A total solar eclipse will be visible from Texas to Maine on April 8, 2024. NASA notes that this phenomenal, awe-inspiring event occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the sun.

According to NASA, a solar eclipse occurs when the sun, the moon and Earth line up, either fully or partially. During a solar eclipse, the moon passes between the sun and Earth, casting a shadow on the planet. That shadow either fully or partially blocks the sun’s light in certain areas.

NASA reports that solar eclipses happen only occasionally. That’s because the moon does not orbit in the exact same path as the sun and Earth.

All solar eclipses are not the same. When a solar eclipse occurs, it may be categorized as a total solar eclipse, an annular solar eclipse, a partial solar eclipse, or a hybrid solar eclipse.

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Ennis has become a pretty big deal due to the 4:23 duration of the astronomical blackout when the moon overshadows the sun on Monday, April 8.