LibGuides: Solar Eclipse: US Resources

What is an Eclipse?

The Science of Eclipses
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible across much of the central and northeastern United States, as well as parts of Mexico and Canada.
3D Interactive of the Eclipse
Follow the path of the eclipse, change views and more.
Math Challenge: Pi in the Sky
students use pi to figure out how much of the Sun’s disk will be covered by the Moon during an eclipse and whether it’s a total or annular eclipse.
Total Solar Eclipse
About every 18 months, somewhere on Earth experiences a total solar eclipse—when the moon completely blocks the sun
Solar Eclipses
In this video segment adapted from NASA, learn how solar eclipses happen and why they are uncommon to witness.
Earth-Moon-Sun System
The Earth-sun-moon system refers to the relationship between the three heavenly bodies within our solar system.