It’s been just about one year since the total solar eclipse dazzled the skies in Lower Hudson Valley April 8, 2024.
In the Lower Hudson Valley, the celestial spectacle drew crowds outside to viewing parties, downtown areas and community parks. Folks made their own eclipse viewers out of cereal boxes and clapped and cheered as the Earth’s moon took her spin across the sun.
Will we be able to experience another eclipse any time soon? Read on to find out.
The day the sun went away: Read The Journal News/lohud.com’s total solar eclipse day journal from April 8, 2024
Were there other eclipses in 2024?
In addition to the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse, there was a penumbral lunar eclipse March 25, a partial lunar eclipse on Sept. 18. and an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA.
Only the April 8 total solar eclipse and the Sept. 18 partial lunar eclipse were visible in North America.
Are there any lunar eclipses in 2025?
A total lunar eclipse occurred on March 14, 2025, but weather limited visibility in the Hudson Valley. The eclipse, called a “Blood Moon” due to its reddish-orange hue, was North America’s lone total lunar eclipse of 2025.
Of interest: Missed the partial solar eclipse March 29? View photos, see when next solar eclipse occurs
A partial solar eclipse happened March 29, 2025
A partial solar eclipse darkened skies in the northern hemisphere on Saturday, March 29.
According to NASA, the eclipse began at around 6:45 a.m. that day.
During a partial solar eclipse, the sun does not get completely blocked out by the moon. Like any solar eclipse, observers needed special viewing equipment to enjoy the moment without risking harm to their eyes, Space.com reported.
When is the next solar eclipse?
The following areas will see partial, annular or total solar eclipses, NASA says:
When will be able to see another total solar eclipse in the United States?
The next time the United States will be in the path of totality during a total solar eclipse will be on Aug. 23, 2044.
According to nationaleclipse.com, the path of totality will cross over Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota on Aug. 22, 2044.
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This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: When will the next solar eclipse dazzle Hudson Valley skies? What we learned
Reporting by Ashley Catherine Fontones, Rockland/Westchester Journal News / Rockland/Westchester Journal News
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