The next full moon is about to rise and August brings not only a supermoon it will also be a blue moon.
What is a supermoon?
The term super moon means it is a bit closer to Earth so it looks bigger and brighter than other full moons, USA Today said. This is the first supermoon of the year, the Old Farmer’s Almanac said.
NASA said the event is called a perigee and the moon is about 226,000 miles from Earth. When it is at its farthest point, it is called apogee and is 253,000 miles away.
Originally supermoons were called a perigean full moon, but in 1979, the term supermoon started being used.
What is a blue moon?
You’ve heard the term “once in a blue moon” and it does mean a somewhat rare occurrence. It isn’t that the moon shines in a blue color.
There are actually two types of blue moons — seasonal and monthly.
This is the seasonal blue moon when it happens three or four times in a season. A monthly blue moon means there are two full moons in a single month, USA Today reported.
When do blue moons and supermoons happen at the same time?
NASA said that the blue and supermoon combination is somewhat rare, happening on average every 10 years, but it can be as long as 20 years, USA Today reported.
When is the next super blue moon?
You’ll have to wait for more than 10 years for the next super blue moon. It isn’t expected until January 2037, USA Today reported.
When does this week’s blue moon rise?
The moon will be at its peak in the middle of the afternoon on Monday - specifically at 2:26 p.m. ET, the Old Farmer’s Almanac said. But when it rises Monday night it will still look full. You will also be able to see a mostly full moon for three days starting on Sunday morning, USA Today reported.
What other names does August’s full moon go by?
The full moon goes by many names, but it is most commonly called the Sturgeon Moon from the fish that are typically caught during this part of the year.
It is also called:
- Flying Up Moon (Cree)
- Corn Moon (Algonquin, Ojibwe)
- Harvest Moon (Dakota)
- Ricing Moon (Anishinaabe)
- Black Cherries Moon (Assiniboine)
- Mountain Shadows Moon (Tlingit)
Views of the full strawberry moon from around the world The Strawberry Moon is being seen in Ungaran, Central Java Province, Indonesia, on June 21, 2024. (Photo by WF Sihardian/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Views of the full strawberry moon from around the world WEEHAWKEN, NJ - JUNE 21: The full Strawberry Moon rises behind the Empire State Building in New York City as a person takes a picture from a park on June 21, 2024, in Weehawken, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) (Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
Views of the full strawberry moon from around the world ATHENS, GREECE - JUNE 21: The moon known as 'Strawberry Moon' rises over the Temple of Poseidon on Cape Sounion in Athens, Greece on June 21, 2024. (Photo by Costas Baltas/Anadolu via Getty Images) (Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Views of the full strawberry moon from around the world JERSEY CITY, NJ - JUNE 20: The Strawberry Moon rises behind the Statue of Liberty as the sun sets on the summer solstice in New York City on June 20, 2024, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) (Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
Views of the full strawberry moon from around the world TORONTO, CANADA - JUNE 21 : Full moon rises over Humber Bay Arch Bridge in Toronto, Ontario on June 21, 2024. (Photo by Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty Images) (Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Views of the full strawberry moon from around the world MADRID, SPAIN - 2024/06/21: The full moon of June known as Strawberry Moon rises over a fire lookout tower coinciding with the summer solstice. (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Images) (Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Views of the full strawberry moon from around the world The full moon rises behind over the Tower of Roca Vecchia in Roca Vecchia, Lecce, Italy, on June 21, 2024. (Photo by Manuel Romano/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Views of the full strawberry moon from around the world The full moon called Strawberry Moon is rising in the sky in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on June 21, 2024. (Photo by Anuwar Hazarika/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 8: Arsalan Ahmed of Alexandria, VA and Lizzie Pittinger, from Washington, DC test out their eclipse glasses as they and other people gather on the National Mall to view the partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. People have traveled to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience the eclipse today, with the next total solar eclipse that can be seen from a large part of North America won't happen until 2044. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 8:Volunteers hand out eclipse glasses as people gather on the National Mall to view the partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. People have traveled to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience the eclipse today, with the next total solar eclipse that can be seen from a large part of North America won't happen until 2044. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 8: Saurin Nanavati of New Jersey, looks up at the sun using binoculars outfitted with solar film, as people gather on the National Mall to view the partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. People have traveled to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience the eclipse today, with the next total solar eclipse that can be seen from a large part of North America won't happen until 2044. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse FORT WORTH, TEXAS - APRIL 8: The moon begins to eclipse the sun on April 8, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
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2024 solar eclipse
2024 solar eclipse
2024 solar eclipse WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 8: Eclipse viewing glasses are seen ready for distribution as people gather on the National Mall to view the partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. People have traveled to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience the eclipse today, with the next total solar eclipse that can be seen from a large part of North America won't happen until 2044. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 8: People line up for a few eclipse glasses hand out as they gather on the National Mall to view the partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. People have traveled to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience the eclipse today, with the next total solar eclipse that can be seen from a large part of North America won't happen until 2044. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse HOULTON, MAINE - APRIL 08: Ellen Edwards and Bob Edwards prepare to witness the eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Houlton, Maine. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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2024 solar eclipse WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 8: Barbara McLaughlin from Washington, DC, and her granddaughter test out their eclipse viewing glasses by looking towards the sun as they and people gather on the National Mall to view the partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. People have traveled to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience the eclipse today, with the next total solar eclipse that can be seen from a large part of North America won't happen until 2044. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse FORT WORTH, TEXAS - APRIL 8: The moon eclipses the sun on April 8, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse MAZATLAN, MEXICO - APRIL 08: The sun disappears behind the moon during the Great North American Eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
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2024 solar eclipse WAPAKONETA, OHIO - APRIL 8: A person prepares his camera to view the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 at the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Wapakoneta is the hometown of Apollo 13 astronaut and the first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images) (Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse WAPAKONETA, OHIO - APRIL 8: A person prepares his telescope to view the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 at the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Wapakoneta is the hometown of Apollo 13 astronaut and the first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images) (Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse FORT WORTH, TEXAS - APRIL 8: The solar eclipse is seen on April 8, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse WAPAKONETA, OHIO - APRIL 8: People arrive at the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum to view the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Wapakoneta is the hometown of Apollo 13 astronaut and the first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images) (Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse
2024 solar eclipse
2024 solar eclipse WAPAKONETA, OHIO - APRIL 8: Thousands of people descend on the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum to view the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Wapakoneta is the hometown of Apollo 13 astronaut and the first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images) (Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)
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2024 solar eclipse RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS - APRIL 08: Bride and groom Randy and Michelle Weller kiss before a planned mass wedding of over 200 couples at the Total Eclipse of the Heart festival on April 8, 2024 in Russellville, Arkansas. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: A person uses their phone at Edge at Hudson Yards before a partial solar eclipse on April 08, 2024 in New York City. While New York City isn't in the path of totality, it will see up to 90% of the sun covered by the moon. Around New York and in the path of totality, millions of residents and tourists are preparing for a total solar eclipse. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS - APRIL 08: Bride and groom Kylee and Michael Rice prepare to take a hot air balloon ride before a planned mass wedding of over 200 couples at the Total Eclipse of the Heart festival on April 8, 2024 in Russellville, Arkansas. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse TORREON, MEXICO - APRIL 8: A man sets up his telescope to see the eclipse at Bosque Urbano on April 8, 2024 in Torreon, Mexico. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the path of totality in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images) (Getty Images/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS - APRIL 08: People gather in a field on the campus of Southern Illinois University to prepare for the start of the total eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois. People have travelled from around the country to the campus to view the rare celestial phenomenon. During the event, the Moon will pass in between the Sun and the Earth, appearing to block the Sun. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse HOULTON, MAINE - APRIL 08: Junior Espejo looks through eclipse glasses being handed out by NASA on April 08, 2024, in Houlton, Maine. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: People enjoy the view from from the Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center before the start of a partial solar eclipse on April 08, 2024 in New York City. The Top of the Rock is hosting a Solar Eclipse viewing event and provided guests with ISO-certified solar eclipse glasses from Warby Parker. Around New York and in the path of totality, millions of residents and tourists are preparing for a total solar eclipse. This is the first solar eclipse to pass through North America in seven years and will be the last that will be visible from the United States until 2044. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK - APRIL 8: A woman educates people about the the Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Niagara Falls, New York. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK - APRIL 8: People rest as they wait for the Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Niagara Falls, New York. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK - APRIL 8: Members of the Amish community from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, visit Niagara Falls for the Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Niagara Falls, New York. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse TORREON, MEXICO - APRIL 8: Families prepare to see the eclipse at Bosque Urbano on April 8, 2024 in Torreon, Mexico. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the path of totality in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images) (Getty Images/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse MAZATLAN, MEXICO - APRIL 08: A man prepares his telescope to see the eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse MAZATLAN, MEXICO - APRIL 08: A woman puts on her glasses to see the eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK - APRIL 8: T-shirts for sale for the Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Niagara Falls, New York. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS - APRIL 08: A youngster looks at the sun through binoculars at the Total Eclipse of the Heart festival on April 8, 2024 in Russellville, Arkansas. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK - APRIL 8: Sisters Reese, 9, Hailey, 12, and Wrenley, 7, arrive wearing NASA outfits ahead off the Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Niagara Falls, New York. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: People wait on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards before a partial solar eclipse on April 08, 2024 in New York City. While New York City isn't in the path of totality, it will see up to 90% of the sun covered by the moon. Around New York and in the path of totality, millions of residents and tourists are preparing for a total solar eclipse. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse HOULTON, MAINE - APRIL 08: Members of the tribe of Maliseet perform a drumming ceremony before the arrival of the eclipse on April 08, 2024, in Houlton, Maine. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: People enjoy The Beam at the Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center before the start of a partial solar eclipse on April 08, 2024 in New York City. The Top of the Rock is hosting a Solar Eclipse viewing event and provided guests with ISO-certified solar eclipse glasses from Warby Parker. Around New York and in the path of totality, millions of residents and tourists are preparing for a total solar eclipse. This is the first solar eclipse to pass through North America in seven years and will be the last that will be visible from the United States until 2044. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK - APRIL 8: People wrap up warm as they wait for the Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Niagara Falls, New York. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: People wait on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards before a partial solar eclipse on April 08, 2024 in New York City. While New York City isn't in the path of totality, it will see up to 90% of the sun covered by the moon. Around New York and in the path of totality, millions of residents and tourists are preparing for a total solar eclipse. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: People gather on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards before a partial solar eclipse on April 08, 2024 in New York City. While New York City isn't in the path of totality, it will see up to 90% of the sun covered by the moon. Around New York and in the path of totality, millions of residents and tourists are preparing for a total solar eclipse. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse MAZATLAN, MEXICO - APRIL 08: A man prepares his telescope to see the eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse HOULTON, MAINE - APRIL 08: People setup cameras to capture the eclipse on April 08, 2024, in Houlton, Maine. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS - APRIL 08: Visitors from California prepare their equipment to photograph the total eclipse from a field on the campus of Southern Illinois University on April 08, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois. People have travelled from around the country to the campus to view the rare celestial phenomenon. During the event, the Moon will pass in between the Sun and the Earth, appearing to block the Sun. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse MAZATLAN, MEXICO - APRIL 08: Glasses to see the eclipse are distributed to people on April 08, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: People wait on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards before a partial solar eclipse on April 08, 2024 in New York City. While New York City isn't in the path of totality, it will see up to 90% of the sun covered by the moon. Around New York and in the path of totality, millions of residents and tourists are preparing for a total solar eclipse. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS - APRIL 08: Bride and groom Kylee and Michael Rice prepare to take a hot air balloon ride before a planned mass wedding of over 200 couples at the Total Eclipse of the Heart festival on April 8, 2024 in Russellville, Arkansas. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS - APRIL 08: People gather in a field on the campus of Southern Illinois University to prepare for the start of the total eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois. People have travelled from around the country to the campus to view the rare celestial phenomenon. During the event, the Moon will pass in between the Sun and the Earth, appearing to block the Sun. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS - APRIL 08: People gather in a field on the campus of Southern Illinois University to prepare for the start of the total eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois. People have travelled from around the country to the campus to view the rare celestial phenomenon. During the event, the Moon will pass in between the Sun and the Earth, appearing to block the Sun. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
2024 eclipse NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK - APRIL 8: Photographers get in to position early in the morning in preparation for the Solar Eclipse later today on April 8, 2024 in Niagara Falls, New York. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
2024 eclipse MAZATLAN, MEXICO - APRIL 07: A group of people take photos of the sunset ahead of this Monday's eclipse on April 07, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. According to experts, the west coast of Mexico will be one of the best places to observe the eclipse, especially the states of Coahuila, Durango and Sinaloa, where the Moon will completely block the Sun. The last total eclipse observed from Mexico was in 1991 and the next one will be in 28 years. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
2024 eclipse MAZATLAN, MEXICO - APRIL 07: A tourist takes photos ahead of this Monday's eclipse on April 07, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. According to experts, the west coast of Mexico will be one of the best places to observe the eclipse, especially the states of Coahuila, Durango and Sinaloa, where the Moon will completely block the Sun. The last total eclipse observed from Mexico was in 1991 and the next one will be in 28 years. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
2024 eclipse RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS - APRIL 07: A visitor adds a pin to a map displaying where eclipse seekers are visiting from during the town's celebration of the April 8 solar eclipse on April 07, 2024 in Russellville, Arkansas. Communities across the country in the path of totality of the April 8 eclipse are holding festivals and preparing to host a massive influx of visitors to view the rare celestial phenomenon. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
2024 eclipse NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK - APRIL 8: A rainbow is formed during sunrise light on April 8, 2024 in Niagara Falls, New York. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
2024 eclipse MAZATLAN, MEXICO - APRIL 07: A group of people take photos of the sunset ahead of this Monday's eclipse on April 07, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. According to experts, the west coast of Mexico will be one of the best places to observe the eclipse, especially the states of Coahuila, Durango and Sinaloa, where the Moon will completely block the Sun. The last total eclipse observed from Mexico was in 1991 and the next one will be in 28 years. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
2024 eclipse NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK - APRIL 8: The sun rises behind clouds on April 8, 2024 in Niagara Falls, New York. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
2024 eclipse MAZATLAN, MEXICO - APRIL 07: A person observes the sun with a telescope ahead of this Monday's eclipse on April 07, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. According to experts, the west coast of Mexico will be one of the best places to observe the eclipse, especially the states of Coahuila, Durango and Sinaloa, where the Moon will completely block the Sun. The last total eclipse observed from Mexico was in 1991 and the next one will be in 28 years. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
2024 eclipse NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK - APRIL 8: A matrix road sign displays a message for drivers about the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Lackawanna, New York. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
2024 eclipse MAZATLAN, MEXICO - APRIL 07: A girl poses with her glasses to see the eclipse from a car ahead of this Monday's eclipse on April 07, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. According to experts, the west coast of Mexico will be one of the best places to observe the eclipse, especially the states of Coahuila, Durango and Sinaloa, where the Moon will completely block the Sun. The last total eclipse observed from Mexico was in 1991 and the next one will be in 28 years. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)