![A total solar eclipse — when the moon entirely covers the sun — creates an amazing visual experience, as seen here. The streamers are part of the sun's corona, the outermost part of the its atmosphere. White streamers emanate from a black disk.](https://i0.wp.com/i.cbc.ca/1.7129748.1709239462!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/total-solar-eclipse.jpg?resize=620%2C349&ssl=1)
On April 8, the moon’s shadow will glide across a narrow part of Canada, producing one of nature’s greatest spectacles: a total solar eclipse. If you think you’ve seen one before, you probably haven’t, as these eclipse experts reveal the beauty and awe of the experience.