2024 SOLAR ECLIPSE LIVE: The time has come for a total solar eclipse. Millions of Americans along the path of totality will watch as the moon moves in front of the sun, blocking all daylight for as much as four minutes in some areas. From Texas to Maine, eagle-eyed spectators and cosmic enthusiasts will await the rare spectacle slated to being around 1 p.m. Eastern. It has been nearly seven years since a solar eclipse captured audiences across the U.S. But don't expect to see an exact repeat of 2017 as Monday's eclipse is visible in more places and will be twice as long. Those in the path of totality, a 115-mile-wide stretch where the moon will fully cover the sun, are set to experience as much as four minutes of total darkness. Even though the eclipse path doesn't cover the entire U.S., all 50 states will still experience a partial solar eclipse on Monday. You won't want to miss the total solar eclipse as there won't be another coast-to-coast event like this until 2045. KEEP READING: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/world/solar-eclipse/solar-eclipse-what-time-it-starts-april-8/507-955c80f8-b518-4095-b3e0-3fb8fe1ce93a