On Monday, August 21, a solar eclipse will travel across the entire United States for the first time since 1918. Astronomically, it’s one of the biggest events of the decade. Although folks from every part of the country (including Hawaii and Alaska) will be able to see a partial solar eclipse, only those in areas along the 70-mile-wide stretch from South Carolina to Oregon can observe a total solar eclipse.
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