Total solar eclipse 2024: What to know

A historic total solar eclipse will cast a shadow over parts of the United States from Texas to Maine on April 8.

Watch live coverage of the extraordinary solar event starting at 1pm ET on ABC, ABC News Live, Disney+, Hulu, National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo WILD.

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[levmic]

Although eclipses happen regularly, the path of totality is so extremely limited that very few people have ever seen a total solar eclipse. If you stood in one place and waited to see one, you could wait for 300 years or more.

[mariavlahochristos]

Glory to God. May He Have Mercy on us 🙏🙏🙏

[SuperBroop]

Odd we don't hear about NASA shooting 3 rockets at the eclipse. One 45 minutes before, one during, one 45 minutes after.

[skatetoexplorevideos]

It's going to be cloudy and raining in Texas 😪

[richierich]

I like the diamond effect last time in California for a moment a very specific shine it was awesome

[mirnamartinez]

Here’s what to know about this solar eclipse is that all be asleep cuz I got work the next day and that’s what’s going to be different about the eclipse 😂😂😂

[kysonphillips]

Wait what if you wear glasses because you need them to see and you need the solar eclipse glasses to not be blind do you need to put glasses on top of glasses air

[amberkluga]

I lived along the coast of Georgia in 1970 and saw the total eclipse that lasted over 3 minutes. No eclipse glasses, so we watched it using the pin hole technique until it was full eclipse then had a brief time to look directly. I was 9 years old and even at that age I felt the strangeness and see why people used to attribute mystical portents to the event. I live in VA now so not in the total eclipse zone but I will get an 85% eclipse - assuming the sky is clear.

[jsprung]

I watched the last one on the banks of the snake river outside Jackson, WY. Can’t beat that.

[Higinjhhg]

Just saw it and wow. What a experience makes u happy to be alive

[husslewestbrook]

Won't need those glasses if I watch someone's video of the total solar eclipse 🙃

[brianradio]

can't wait I'm in Niagara Falls Ny ;-)

[dalejr]

It’s going to be cloudy almost the whole path sucks

[crimsondiscovery]

🌟 On April 8, 2024, an extraordinary celestial event will grace our skies: a total solar eclipse. This moment, especially the breathtaking "diamond ring effect, " speaks profoundly of God's unbreakable promises to us. As the moon momentarily veils the sun, revealing a singular, brilliant gleam of light, we're reminded of God's enduring love and the covenant He has made with us, His bride, the church. 🌒💍
"In those moments of seeming darkness, there's always a persistent glimmer, reminding us of the hope and presence that never truly leaves us." - John 8:12 assures us, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." 💖 The darkness faced during the eclipse, and the stars that emerge, reflect the trials and tribulations of life. Yet, just as stars guide sailors, so do the saints and faithful guide us towards the Light of the World, whispering, "Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning." - Psalm 30:5.
"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you." - Isaiah 60:1. 💫✨ The stars visible during the eclipse are akin to the "cloud of witnesses" (Hebrews 12:1), those who have gone before us, whose faith lights our path in moments of darkness. The eclipse’s fleeting shadow, contrasted by the brilliance that breaks through, underscores a transformative truth: behind the veil of our struggles lies the unchanging light of God's love. "The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp." - Revelation 21:23. 🌅
This upcoming eclipse is not just an astronomical phenomenon; it's a divine exhibition of love, a celestial declaration of the Kingdom among us. It reminds us of the covenant God has made with His church, His bride, echoing through creation the depth of His love and the promise of salvation. 💖
As we anticipate this extraordinary event on April 8, 2024, let it be a vivid reminder of God's promises to us. This is my testimony: living in the Kingdom of God, beholding His majesty in creation, and knowing the depth of His love through Christ. Let this eclipse be a declaration of God's love, a celestial sign of His eternal promise, guiding us closer to His eternal light. 💫✨
#SolarEclipse2024 #KingdomOfGod #Faith #Hope #Love #GodsPromise #Testimony #DiamondRingEffect #CloudOfWitnesses

[LaurenSmith_loves]

In Vermont barre it’s sunny out and there’s no clouds

[rensinclair]

As harbingers go, eclipses are my favorite

[michaelg]

They been talking about this since Friday."Wow" like if there's nothing else to do.

[skepticsanalysis]

CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO OF IT WITH THE DUNE SOUNDTRACK!
PLEASE!!!

[MultiTurionx]

This is incredible! A chance to see the sky dim and then become dark. Wow. Wait, does not that happen every night because the earth rotates away from the sun. More impressive.

[mattlawson]

I won the geographic lottery for this because I live in Northwest Austin, I’m going to get almost 3 minutes of Totality from my porch. And apparently it’s going to be completely overcast. I’m not religious, but I will prostrate myself before any, and all possible deities for a break in the clouds.