On august 21, 2017, the earth will cross the shadow of the moon, creating a total solar eclipse. eclipses happen about every six months, but this one is special. for. On monday, august 21, 2017, the moon will pass in front of the sun, casting its shadow across all of north america. this will be the first total solar eclipse visible. Total solar eclipse 2017 - on monday, august 21, 2017, all of north america will be treated to an eclipse of the sun. anyone within the path of totality can see one.
During the solar eclipse on august 21, 2017, the moon's shadow will pass over all of north america. the path of the umbra, where the eclipse is total, stretches from.