On Monday, April 8th, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada, and there won't be another for 20 years, not until 2044! A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun, making the sky darken as if it were dawn or dusk. Eclipse science writer and eclipse chaser, and author of American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World, David Baron, discusses how to safely the view the eclipse, and the best places to observe it.
