Look up! Total solar eclipse over Central Texas is 2 years away

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Mark your calendars for April 8, 2024! A total solar eclipse will be visible right over Central Texas in just under two years.What is a solar eclipse?A solar eclipse is when a portion of the sun is blocked by the moon casting a shadow on Earth. For a total solar eclipse, the moon covers the entire disk of the sun with only the sun's corona showing around the shape of the new moon.Eclipse times over AustinAccording to TimeAndDate.com, these are the times of the Total Solar Eclipse