AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2017 • NEBRASKAland 45
Here, most of North America can just take a road trip.
It's especially nice for Nebraskans, because the path of
totality cuts straight across the state, northwest to
southeast.
How is a total solar eclipse different from other types of
eclipses?
The total solar eclipse is when the sun is totally covered
by the moon. A partial solar eclipse is when the moon covers
only part of the sun. You'll see one before and after a total
solar eclipse, or if you're outside the path of totality.
There's a third type of eclipse that's not going to happen
this time. Sometimes when the moon lines up with the sun,
it's slightly farther in its orbit from Earth and doesn't cover
A total solar eclipse is formed when the moon completely blocks our view of the sun. The August eclipse is unusual
because it crosses Nebraska and the continental United States.
In order to see the total eclipse, and not just a partial eclipse,
you must be within the shaded portion of the map. Those
closest to the center line will enjoy the longest view of the
eclipse.
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