The last total solar eclipse in the US until 2045 is set to happen in 2024, and you aren't going to want to miss it.
Total solar eclipses are already must-see astronomy events, but the fact that 2024’s will be the last until 2045 makes it even more important.To see the eclipse, you’ll want to head out on April 8, 2024. Of course, to fully experience it, you’re going to need to be in the path of totality. Being inside and outside that path can make a very literal difference in how the eclipse looks.
Another exciting thing about this upcoming total solar eclipse is that almost 32 million people live very close to the path of totality. Making it one of the easiest eclipses for many Americans to prepare for.Total Solar Eclipse of 2006 March 29, Southern Turkey. Image source: Petr Mašek / Adobe Aside from the sheer beauty of a total solar eclipse, this eclipse is special for a number of reasons. First, there’s of course, the number of people that will be able to easily see it. The eclipse in 2024 will be readily viewable to over 30 million people, whereas 2017’s was only readily viewable by 12 million.
Second, getting a full solar eclipse that actually passes over somewhere as big as the United States is rare. These types of eclipses happen often, once a year, or every few years. However, they usually happen in the middle of nowhere, making. So, to see this one spreading across such a large chunk of the United States is extremely notable.
Then, of course, there’s the fact that this is the last total solar eclipse in the US for the next 20 years or so. For many, it could be the last chance to see an eclipse of that nature. Considering how beautiful they are, people aren’t going to want to miss out on this particular eclipse.Josh Hawkins fell in love with writing and technology at a young age. Eventually he decided to combine the two and started writing about video games, the latest tech, and all the cool gadgets he could find.
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