Upcoming Eclipse September 2024 Path Of Totality. The nasa map includes a globe showing the full paths of the 2023 annular eclipse (in yellow and black) and the 2024 total eclipse (in purple and black). A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth, completely blocking the face of the sun.
A total solar eclipse swept across north america, plunging parts of mexico, the united states and canada into darkness in the middle of the day as the moon blocked the. States within the path of totality.