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WATCH | What to know about April's total solar eclipse

27 January 2024 - 11:37 By Reuters
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A combination of ten pictures shows the progression of a partial solar eclipse near as a jet plane flies by the total solar eclipse in Guernsey, Wyoming US, August 21, 2017.
A combination of ten pictures shows the progression of a partial solar eclipse near as a jet plane flies by the total solar eclipse in Guernsey, Wyoming US, August 21, 2017.
Image: REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo

The moon will completely blot out the sun for millions of people in North America along a path crossing from Mexico into the US and then Canada in a total solar eclipse on April 8.

Here is an explanation of the solar eclipse and where it will be visible.

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