Solar eclipse 2024: Everything you need to know

A total eclipse takes place when the moon passes between the sun and earth, obscuring the view of the sun from a small part of the earth. Credit: Idaho Statesman / Kyle Green via TNS
Find out when, where and how to see it.

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