On Monday, a solar eclipse is approaching, making it dark in the afternoon in North America. From Mexico to the eastern coast of Canada, there will be a partial solar eclipse on the morning of April 8, according to the American space agency NASA. A total solar eclipse is taking place when the moon falls between the sun and the earth and completely blocks the sun.

At that time, it will be dark as day, whether it is morning or evening. A total solar eclipse, which occurs in the middle of the day when it becomes dark, is rare. A solar eclipse occurs when the sun, moon and earth are in a straight line so that the moon can completely block the sunlight reaching the earth. For a few seconds or sometimes even a few minutes, the sky becomes completely dark.