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Save the date📍 ⁣ The Moon’s shadow will cross the contiguous United States during a "ring of fire" annular eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023, and a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.⁣ ⁣ Where will you be for these upcoming eclipses? Swipe to see our new map, which could help you decide. These eclipses offer a unique opportunity to study the sun's corona, the outermost part of the sun's atmosphere that is normally difficult to see without using special instruments.⁣ ⁣ Whether you plan to travel to see the eclipse or watch it from your backyard, we hope you'll take a moment to appreciate the beauty and power of our nearest star. Anyone located in the annular eclipse path, from Oregon to Texas, will have a chance to see the annular eclipse if the skies are clear. Anyone located in the total eclipse path, from Texas to Maine, will have a chance to see the total eclipse, weather permitting. ⁣ ⁣ Except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, when the Moon completely blocks the Sun’...

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