The 5 stages of the 2024 total solar eclipse explained for April 8 The biggest natural astronomical event of 2024, April 8's total solar eclipse, is almost here. Here is how the event will path out on the path of totality it sweeps across. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XyfWux8mcPbyjcm42YL99c.jpg https://www.space.com/stages-of-total-solar-eclipse-2024-explained