"2044 Total Solar Eclipse: Where to Watch and What to Expect"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
The next total solar eclipse in the contiguous U.S. is set for Aug. 23, 2044, shadowing three states, while a coast-to-coast eclipse is expected on Aug. 12, 2045. Internationally, a total solar eclipse is scheduled for Aug. 12, 2026, sweeping over the Arctic Ocean, Greenland, Iceland, Atlantic Ocean, Portugal, and northern Spain. The recent total solar eclipse was observed in northern Maine and New Hampshire, with the sun's corona shining behind the moon, and a partial eclipse was captured behind the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor.