Some lucky kids will get the chance to see the day turn to night on April 8, when a total solar eclipse will be seen from several parts of the U.S. From building your own safety glasses to taking ...

The total solar eclipse on April 8 is the perfect opportunity to get kids excited about space! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

This story is part of Short Wave's series Space Camp about all the weird, wonderful things happening in the universe. Check out the rest of the series. If you were born in the last century you might ...