One of the biggest solar eclipses in decades will be occurring this spring, and people in more than a dozen U.S. states will have an opportunity to see the daytime sky turn dark as the moon drifts in front of the sun. So get those special safety glasses ready. Here’s what you need to know. The solar eclipse, nicknamed the Great American Eclipse of 2024, will occur on April 8, 2024, when parts of the United States, Mexico and Canada will see the entire sun blocked by the moon — resulting in total darkness for nearly 4 minutes during daylight hours in some northern states. Best places to see the…