"2024 Solar Eclipse: Safe Glasses, Best Cities, and Weather Prospects"

The 2024 solar eclipse, occurring on April 8, will be visible from parts of Mexico, the United States, and Canada, with 13 cities offering prime viewing opportunities. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon completely blocks the sun's face, allowing viewers within the eclipse's path to see the sun's corona and outer atmosphere. It is crucial to use protective eye gear when observing any partial eclipse, except during the brief period of totality. Total solar eclipses happen about once every 18 months, but are visible from any one place only about once every 400 years. The upcoming eclipse will last for over four minutes in some areas, with the path of totality covering more ground than the 2017 eclipse.