Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know

It will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1024x683+0+0/resize/1024x683!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fca%2Ffe%2F089b10e64ec1b65c3e2a827f426a%2Fgettyimages-2148726824.jpg' alt='The Moon crosses in front of the Sun during a total solar eclipse at Lake Monroe on April 08, 2024 in Indiana, United States.'/><p>It will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday.</p><p>(Image credit: Edward M. Pio Roda)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5925939' />