HERE’S HOW TO SAFELY WATCH THE SOLAR ECLIPSE WITH YOUR KIDS

The final countdown to one of the biggest events in North America is underway. We have not had a total solar eclipse in seven years, but on April 8, millions of people across the United States, Canada, and Mexico will get the opportunity to experience a total eclipse of the sun. Get ready, because here is what you need to know about the great eclipse! Solar eclipse image. PIXABAY.COM First off, what is a total solar eclipse of the sun? Well, according to NASA.gov, a solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth that either fully or partially blocks the Sun’s light in some areas. This only happens occasionally, because the Moon doesn’t orbit in the exact same plane as the Sun and Earth do. The time when they are aligned is known as eclipse season, which happens twice a year. Depending on how they align, eclipses provide a unique, exciting view of either the Sun or the Moon. Just who will get to see the total solar eclipse in the United States? Again, according to the experts at NASA, the path of totality, (the places that will experience the entire...