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On March 20 the moon will move closest to Earth while the sun will remain blocked

The biggest solar eclipse since 1999 will be even more special than first thought - because the night before there will be a Supermoon.

On the morning of March 20, the moon will cover the sun, blocking out up to 98 per cent of its light.

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