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What happens during a solar eclipse? Experts explain the awe-inspiring phenomena to expect on April 8
Monday's total eclipse of the sun will be viewable across a swath of 13 states. Learn what happens during an eclipse, and about preparations in one Arkansas town that is expected to double in size due to eclipse tourism traffic.