1. The next solar eclipse visible in the United States will be in 2024.

2. The next predicted eclipse will travel across the country in 2024.

3. Well, North America gets another crack at a total solar eclipse in April 2024.

4. Facebook is trying to eclipse Google on its own mobile operating system.

5. Even after the eclipse is over, it will still be a busy night in the sky.

6. We asked a few of our favorite eclipse enthusiasts to tell us what you should do.

7. The eclipse will be visible from most of the United States, weather permitting.

8. For many people, the eclipse will be part of their summer holiday plans.

9. Much of the excitement around the eclipse is in Indonesia, where many islands will go dark.

10. Most will provide eclipse glasses to safely view the event.

11. An eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly between Earth and the sun.

12. For anyone planning to watch the total solar eclipse, safety is a must.

13. The planets eclipse or transit their host star from the vantage point of the observer.

14. This composite shot shows the progress of an annular eclipse in May 2013.

15. You can also turn a pair of binoculars into a projector to watch the eclipse safely.