Video: The total solar eclipse may cause widespread power outages in the United States

Solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun and observes from Earth, at which time the Moon completely obscures or part of the Sun.

Simulate the total solar eclipse that took place in the US on August 21.

The total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's dark disk completely obscures the Sun, allowing the halo to be observed around the Sun or eye-rimmed coronary with protective gear. During any solar eclipse, only a total solar eclipse can be observed from a narrow band on the Earth's surface.

About 7 million households in the US may fall into power outages during the total solar eclipse on August 21.