"April 8 Solar Eclipse: Everything You Need to Know"

On April 8, a total solar eclipse will be visible across a swath of North America, with the path cutting through Mexico and the United States from Texas to Maine. Viewers within the deepest shadow will experience a total eclipse, with potential effects including a drop in temperature, changes in wind, and the appearance of bright planets in the sky. The sun's corona, typically hidden by glare, will be briefly visible, and viewers can take advantage of the Purkinje effect by wearing green or contrasting green and red colors. If missed, the next total solar eclipses in the United States won't occur until 2044 and 2045.