A week ago, a stunning total lunar eclipse was seen by a record-breaking number of people on the planet. This week, there is a solar eclipse, and it’s going to be the complete opposite. Eclipses often come in pairs , but these two are truly an odd couple. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

The lunar eclipse of September 7 was total, with the Moon completely entering within the Earth’s shadow. The coming solar eclipse is partial; the Moon will cover only a portion of the Sun. Last Sunday's spectacle was seen, at least in part, by over 7 billion people. This one might be seen in part by just 16 million people, and that in part is doing some pretty heavy lifting.

The most populous city that will be able to see the eclips

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