Upcoming Solar Eclipse Idaho’s Last Chance To View Until 2029

A solar eclipse will be shading a path through northern Mexico, central and eastern parts of the United States, and portions of Canada in early April. The event will offer states in the West like Idaho a partial view of the passing of celestial bodies, and won't align for another of its kind for five years.

Who doesn't love a good eclipse? It's an opportunity to get together with family and friends and marvel at the universe and all its infiniteness. We get to wear ridiculous, cheap paper shades too.

On April 8, 2024, another total solar eclipse is taking place, except this time, states in the West will only get a partial view of the celestial phenomenon involving the sun and moon. I

I still have fond memories of the total solar eclipse of 2017. It happened during one of the last road trips I got to take with my father before he passed away. I remember pulling off the road in the Nevada desert somewhere between Ely and Elko and taking a few minutes to gaze above with my old man. I snapped a picture of him laughing and wearing a pair of those Walmart eclipse glasses that cost less than a dollar; it was cool getting to share the experience.

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On April 8, 2024, another total solar eclipse is taking place, except this time, states in the West will only get a partial view of the celestial phenomenon involving the sun and moon. It will also be the last solar eclipse visible from the Gem State until 2029, according to information from the Herrett Center for Arts & Science at the College of Southern Idaho.