On august 21, 2017, the earth will cross the shadow of the moon, creating a total solar eclipse. eclipses happen about every six months, but this one is special. for. On monday, august 21, 2017, the moon will pass in front of the sun, casting its shadow across all of north america. this will be the first total solar eclipse visible. On monday, aug. 21, 2017, a total eclipse will cross the entire united states, coast-to-coast, for the first time since 1918. weather permitting, the entire continent.
The 5 best ways to view the 2017 total solar eclipse. we pulled those points from nasa's safety tips to prevent eye injury during an eclipse,. This page is part of the nasa eclipse website. it uses google maps to create an interactive map of the total solar.
