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A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is close enough to Earth in its orbit so

that it blocks the entire disk of the Sun from view. The partial phases of a total solar

eclipse leading up to totality are incredible to watch. The Moon will first appear as

a small dark dent in the edge of the Sun, growing to a large bite. If you are in the

path of totality, the Sun will eventually become a thin crescent and will disappear

completely. For a couple of minutes, daytime turns to deep twilight. Bright stars and

planets are visible in the daytime sky. After totality, the process reverses itself as the

Sun reemerges from behind the Moon. It is a sight that should not be missed.

How much of a given total solar eclipse you can see will depend greatly on where

you are located. The closer you are to the centerline of the path of the Moon's

shadow, the greater the percentage of the Sun will be blocked and the longer the

solar eclipse will last. In order to experience totality, you need to be directly under

the Moon's shadow. This path of totality is extremely narrow and for the 2017 total

solar eclipse the path is only 75 miles (120km) wide. If you are too far north or south

of the path of totality, you will only see a partial solar eclipse. Even if you are unable

to travel to the path of totality, everyone in the continental United States and most

of Canada will be treated to a partial solar eclipse with at least 60% of the Sun

covered by the Moon.

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