"Michigan City Offers Exclusive Viewing of Total Solar Eclipse in April"

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross the United States, with only Luna Pier in Michigan being in the path of totality, experiencing 34 seconds of darkness at 3:13 p.m. Other parts of Michigan, like West Michigan, will see a near-total eclipse with the sun about 95% obscured. ISO certified solar eclipse viewing glasses are necessary for safe viewing, and some local museums are offering them for free. The next coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in the U.S. won't occur until August 12, 2045.