Timothy A. Clary/AFPA partial solar eclipse passed over New York as shown in this photo of the Statue of Liberty on April 8, 2024.
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A partial solar eclipse passed over New York as shown in this photo of the Statue of Liberty on April 8, 2024.
Dolly – They all wanted to enjoy the show. Millions of people gathered on Monday, April 8, to watch a rare total eclipse cross the northern part of the American continent, from Mexico to Canada across the United States, a stunning celestial event that temporarily plunges the day into darkness.
In city after city, screams of astonished crowds followed NASA's live video feed, broadcast from multiple locations along the eclipse's path. You can see images of this total eclipse in the images below, which have been shared on social media.
The event started at 6:07pm GMT (8pm France time) on Mexico's Pacific coast. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was in the coastal city of Mazatlan, like thousands of others, where he welcomed Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. ” UN missable day “.
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The route then crossed the program's 15 US states – from Texas to Maine – before heading towards eastern Canada. In total, the moon's shadow moved over America in about an hour and a half.
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The eclipse was also seen from space, as you can see again in the images below.
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A total eclipse occurs when the Moon falls completely between the Earth and the Sun, temporarily blocking the light of our star in broad daylight. For weeks, the American authorities have been working on formulating safety instructions, especially the need to wear special glasses to look at the sun, at risk of serious eye damage.
The next total eclipse that can be seen in the United States (excluding Alaska) will occur in 2044. Before that, a total eclipse will occur in Spain in 2026.
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