when is the next solar eclipse going to take place?
Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017. A total solar eclipse will take place on Monday, August 21, 2017. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth.
The next total solar eclipse visible from the mainland U.S. will be on August 21, 2017. The next total solar eclipse visible in the mainland United States will come on August 21, 2017. The next total eclipse after that for U.S. observers will be on April 8, 2024. Image Credit: NASA Eclipse Web Site.
Tracing the 2017 Solar Eclipse. Anyone within the path of totality can see one of natureâs most awe inspiring sights - a total solar eclipse. Eclipse Countdown Until First Contact in Oregon August 21, 2017 UT. On Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will be treated to an eclipse of the sun. Anyone within the path of totality can see one of natureâs most awe inspiring sights - a total solar eclipse.