Solar and Lunar Eclipses

Source: NASA Solar System Exploration

Future Solar and Lunar Eclipses

Here is a CALENDAR of future solar and lunar eclipses in the next 10 years.

The next total solar eclipse that can be seen from North America (mostly Canada) is August 22-23, 2044.

For much of the United States, a total solar eclipse will be visible August 12, 2045.

The next total lunar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States is March 13-14, 2025.

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse crossed North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky darkens as if it were dawn or dusk.

2024 Total Solar Eclipse Track

2023 Annular Solar Eclipse

The last Annular Solar Eclipse in the US occurred October 14, 2023.

The image below is from the Annular Solar Eclipse in New Mexico in 2012.