Great American eclipse 2017: When and where to see the total solar eclipse in the US
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Great American eclipse 2017: When and where to see the total solar eclipse in the US

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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A total solar eclipse, also called a totality, occurs when the new moon comes between the sun and the earth, casting the darkest part of its shadow, the umbra, on the earth. In a total solar eclipse, the moon covers the whole of the sun, whereas in partial and annular solar eclipses the moon blocks only part of the sun. The next total solar eclipse is on 21 August 2017 between 9am and 4pm EDT. As the old adage goes, never look directly at the sun – not even during a total solar eclipse.

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