"The Rarity of Today's Total Solar Eclipse Explained"

A rare total solar eclipse will occur on April 8, 2024, creating a "path of totality" over North America, with the best views in cities such as Dallas, Buffalo, and Burlington. Total solar eclipses are rare and occur every one to three years somewhere around the globe, but are often only visible from specific locations. The last total solar eclipse visible from North America was in 2017, and the next one in the contiguous U.S. won't occur until August 2044.