The Great American eclipse is soon to pass over East Texas [Video]

TYLER, Texas — The countdown to the Great American Eclipse is quickly dwindling down, and you don’t want to miss this spectacular event on April 8! However, there’s a big difference between a partial and total solar eclipse that people will want to make sure you’re aware of.

While a portion of East Texas is in the path of totality, the entire United States will experience a partial eclipse, and almost the entire state of Texas will experience 80% or more coverage.

The difference is that during a partial solar eclipse, only part of the sun is blocked by the moon. It creates a “dim” looking sky and cannot be viewed by the naked eye. But during a total solar eclipse, the sun is completed covered by the moon and the sky turns dark for just a few minutes.

The last time a total solar eclipse happened in the …