From what I’ve read, there quite a few solar eclipses in the world every few years, so why is this one in particular so scientifically interesting?
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The path of totality will cross over much of the US, giving many people a chance to see it without a big trip. The last US total eclipse was in 2017 and it crossed large sections of the US that didn’t have very dense populations. The one coming up will be crossing much of the most densely populated parts of the US or within an easy drive of them. The next one visible from the lower 48 won’t happen until 2044. So this is the best opportunity people will have to see an eclipse for the next 20 years.
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