Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Path Of Totality. A solar eclipse happens when the sun’s light is blocked by the moon. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and the earth, completely blocking the face of the sun, nasa said.
The total solar eclipse will be visible along a “path of totality” that measures more than 100 miles wide and extends across the continent. For the 2024 total solar eclipse occurring on april 8, 2024.