Is watching eclipse better from space or Earth? An astronaut weighs in

Terry Virts addresses whether viewing an eclipse is better from Earth or while up in space.

Every space lover and the more than a dozen states in the path of totality are preparing for the April 8 total eclipse.

“We’re not going to have another one in America for 40 years so this is a great time to see one,” said Terry Virts, a former NASA astronaut and International Space Station commander.

The path of totality reaches from Central Texas up to Maine.

“My advice is to get yourself as close as you can to the center of that path of totality,” he said.

For some that will even mean driving a couple hours to get there.