Solar Eclipse 2024 Path. The large scale (1 inch ≈ 22 miles) shows both major and minor roads, towns and cities, rivers, parks, and mountains. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth, completely blocking the face of the sun.

The sun, moon, and you will help you prepare yourself, students, friends, and neighbors — and provide tips on running events — for the october 2023 and april 2024 solar eclipses. A map showing where the moon’s shadow will cross the u.s.