2024 Eclipse. The major difference between the two eclipses is in the positioning of the sun, the moon and the earth and the longevity of the phenomenon, according to nasa. The next total solar eclipse will occur in 2026 and will be visible in spain, a small area of portugal, as well as iceland, greenland, and russia.

On april 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible in the continental united states. Today, the sky’s most dramatic event occurs as the path of a total solar eclipse sweeps across the u.s.