The light will start to go dark as if the sun is setting early. The sunlight forms a shimmering halo around the moon, creating an otherworldly effect like a scene from another planet. It’s impossible to understand if you haven’t seen it in person.

Since 70% of the world is covered by water, the majority of eclipses are unseen by human eyes. It’s rare for people to see an eclipse–and it’s even rarer for people to see a total eclipse in their neighborhoods.

The total solar eclipse of 2024 will begin its journey from Mexico and end in Canada. If you live in the solar eclipse’s path of totality it means that you’ll be lucky enough to view the entire eclipse.