Where to see the next solar eclipse in Australia - and how long you'll have to wait

• The next solar eclipse will be in July 2028
• Excitement builds on social media  
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Millions of people across North America witnessed the incredible spectacle of a total solar eclipse on Wednesday, but excited Aussies will have to wait another four years.

Aussies across the country will be able to see a total solar eclipse – the rare phenomenon that occurs when the moon passes directly in front of the sun, blocking it out and casting a shadow on the earth – which is known as ‘the path of totality’.

The next one will occur on 22 July 2028 and will last about five minutes as it sweeps across the nation.

It has the largest path of totality, crossing over the Kimberley in Western Australia, through the Northern Territory, southwest Queensland, and over Sydney on the east coast.

And avid stargazers are already getting excited.

A map showing the predicted path of the next eclipse has been circulating on social media, with many excited Aussies are planning to take time off work for the celestial event

A map showing the predicted path of the next eclipse has been circulating on social media, and excited Aussies are planning to take time off work for the celestial event.

‘Hey Siri, set a reminder for 22 July 2028,’ one person commented on a Reddit thread.

‘For those who can’t afford Sydney, consider going to Wyndham or Halls Creek instead,’ another wrote.

‘Maybe take the week off work and head out west past Charleville… I think it would be beautiful being out in the middle of nowhere for it,’ a third person agreed.

Australia will experience four total solar eclipses between 2024 and 2038.

On November 25, 2030, it will be visible across South Australia, north-west NSW and southern Queensland.

After that, on July 13, 2037, people in Southern WA, southern NT, western Qld, Brisbane and the Gold Coast will be able to witness the eclipse.

And on December 26, 2038, it will be visible in Central WA, SA, and along the NSW and Victorian border.

More than 30 million Americans were out to catch a glimpse as eclipse mania swept through the US.

The next total solar eclipse will occur on 22 July 2028, lasting about five minutes

Meanwhile others tuned into NASA’s live stream.

On Monday April 8, dazzling Americans as part of the country was plunged into darkness, as the moon passed between the Earth and the sun.

Crowds gathered from far and wide to watch the eclipse.

‘It’s a cool feeling to see the lights go out that quickly,’ one person said.

‘We all stood incredulous at this amazing moment in nature,’ another wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

‘The most stunning natural phenomenon on Earth, a total solar eclipse, swept across North America,’ a third person agreed.

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