Eclipse 2024 Path Trending Today. A total solar eclipse — nicknamed the great north american eclipse for its long path over north america — was visible in the sky today over parts of mexico, 15 u.s. This year’s eclipse will follow a slightly wider path over more populated areas of the continental u.s.

The total solar eclipse began over the south pacific ocean. Viewers inside the path of the total eclipse may notice a drop in temperature, a lull or shift in the wind, the appearance of bright planets in the sky, and the quieting of birds and.