"Maximizing Your Eclipse Experience: From Meh to OMG"

On April 8, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in many places, but experts emphasize the dramatic difference between a 99% partial eclipse and a 100% total eclipse, urging people to travel to the path of totality for the full experience. While partial eclipses offer some interest, the magic of a total eclipse includes sudden darkness, temperature drop, appearance of stars, and the sun's corona. Urban areas will be in the path of totality, making it accessible for millions, and popular places just outside the path will decide on eclipse events. After April 8, the next total solar eclipse visible in the contiguous United States won't occur for 20 years.