Wondering what you need to know as the total solar eclipse comes to the U.S.? We’ve got you covered.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — For the first time in seven years, a total solar eclipse will be visible in the United States. Millions of people will be plunged into darkness in the middle of the afternoon as the moon covers the sun.
Most of Michigan won’t be seeing a total solar eclipse, but the entire state will be experiencing at least a partial eclipse. Here’s what you need to know.
What is a solar eclipse? What can I expect?
The total solar eclipse will move over parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada on Monday, April 8. As the moon orbits the earth, it will temporarily block the sun from our view, causing a total solar eclipse in areas in the moon’s shadow, also called the path of totality.
While only a small portion of the U.S. will be in the path of totality, a …
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