By Jayna Smith

On Monday, April 8, 2024, a spectacular celestial event, the total solar eclipse, will dazzle parts of the United States. This eclipse marks the final opportunity to witness a total solar eclipse from the contiguous United States until 2044. The eclipse will commence its journey into the nation from Texas and traverse through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, along with small portions of Tennessee and Michigan.