Everything you need to know about the solar eclipse

Across much of the United States on Monday, a solar eclipse will cause a spectacle and spark scientific insight.A four-minute period of complete darkness will occur along the path of totality from Texas to Ohio and into New England. An estimated 31.6 million people live in the path of totality this year, according to NASA. That compares to 12 million people in 2017, when the path of totality came directly through the Carolinas.In 2024, places like Charlotte, North Carolina, which saw near-totality in 2017, will only reach a peak of 80% totality around 3:11 p.m. Monday. Let's take a closer look at what you need to know.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/world/solar-eclipse/everything-need-know-solar-eclipse-april-8/275-defb13b1-0ca6-4bbd-93b9-1bac2e828d9d  Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte.  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter