Spotlight A solar eclipse is coming this August. Here's what we'll see from NC USA Today Network Jul 23, 2026 Jul 23, 2026 Updated Jul 24, 2026 0 A view of the total solar eclipse at Miami Whitewater Forest in Miami Township on Monday, April 8, 2024. USA Today Network Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save USA Today Network A total solar eclipse is coming this year — but it won't be visible to everyone.kAm%96 =2DE E@E2= D@=2C 64=:AD6 G:D:3=6 7C@> E96 &]$] @44FCC65 pAC:= g[ a_ac[ H:E9 E@E2=:EJ G:D:3=6 7C@> D6G6C2= DE2E6D[ :?4=F5:?8 pC<2?D2D[ x==:?@:D[ x?5:2?2[ z6?EF4<J[ |2:?6[ |:49:82?[ |:DD@FC:[ }6H w2>AD9:C6[ }6H *@C<[ ~9:@[ ~<=29@>2[ !6??DJ=G2?:2[ %6??6DD66[ %6I2D 2?5 '6C>@?E[ 36EH66? `ai_e 2?5 ai`e A]>] @? E96 52J @7 E96 64=:AD6]k^AmkAmx? a_ac[ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 D2H @?=J 2 A2CE:2= 64=:AD6 @7 C@F89=J gc]f`T @3D4FC2E:@? :? 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