August 15, 2017
NASA illustrates how the alignment of the earth, Moon and Sun create specific conditions leading to a total solar eclipse.
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When the moon passes in front of the sun on the morning of Aug. 21, it will be the first time a total solar eclipse has passed across the entire length of the United States since 1918.
By Erin Ford
August 15, 2017