Updated April 8, 2024 at 7:11 AM ET
On Monday, a solar eclipse will cross from Texas to Maine, putting over 30 million people in , with a partial eclipse visible briefly for millions more.
Totality in the U.S. starts around 1:30 p.m. CT/2:30 ET and continues until 2:30 p.m. CT/3:30 p.m. ET, lasting for a few minutes in each location.
The folks at NASA have a detailed breakdown for anyone in the U.S. Just pop in .
If you're lucky enough to find yourself in the path of totality, you can also find a minute-by-minute breakdown of
More resources to enjoy the eclipse
- Sharing the eclipse with tiny humans? Check out these from Vermont Public's But Why, and this great explainer from KERA Kids on .
- Feeling whimsical? Here are three ways to .
- Plan to wander into the wild for the best view?
- Tips from Bill Nye
NPR will be from across the NPR Network throughout the day Monday if you're unable to get out and see it in real time.
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