That’s a wrap on another total solar eclipse. And while the coincidental geometry and views of the phenomenon are certainly awe-inspiring, it’s worth noting it’s not that hard to see a total eclipse. Yes, it’s a rare scenario—the last time the path of totality swept across the entire nation was in 1918—but a smaller swath of the country will be hit with totality in 2024, and 2045 will usher in a path almost as nation-wide as the one we were treated to this year. If you’re willing and able to travel a smidgen further, South America is set to see total eclipses in 2019 and2020.
