Soon the daytime sky will darken and the Sun’s outer atmosphere will become visible. This surreal phenomenon will only be experienced by those viewing the eclipse from the path of totality, a 115-mile (185-kilometer) wide path across North America where the Moon will cover 100% of the Sun’s disk.

Those outside the total eclipse will experience a partial solar eclipse, which is still a spectacular event, but as many eclipse advocates point out, if you can avoid totality, do so, but make sure you don’t settle for that. “99% in total » as if it didn’t exist.

The total solar eclipse on April 8 looks like a real treat and will be the most popular solar eclipse in North America. Sometimes. In the United States alone, more than 31 million people live on the path of wholeness.

You still have plenty of time to embark on the path of wholeness that leads to Mexico, the United States, and Canada. However, if you cannot watch the eclipse in person, you can watch the total solar eclipse live on Space.com.