On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will pass through the United States.
The United States has not experienced a total solar eclipse since 1979.
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The eclipse will begin in Oregon, and pass through 12 states, where it will end in South Carolina.
It will take about 90 minutes to cross the country.
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According to NASA, total solar eclipses usually only appear in a given location about every 100 years.
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