A total solar eclipse to cover the USA from coast to coast hasn’t occurred since 1918, and one to exclusively occur only over the United States hasn’t happened since Revolutionary War days (1776). However, that will change on August 21st. On that day, the moon will block out the sun leaving what scientists call a “diamond ring” remaining. The entire solar event will last just three minutes. Since I wasn’t around in 1918, it will be an amazing scientific event to witness (on television news) as I will not be in the path of the eclipse where I live in Upstate New York!
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Illustration from: https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmono/TSE2017/TSE2017.html
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