14 stellar photos from the 2024 total solar eclipse

April 8th's total solar eclipse began on the Pacific coast of Mexico and ended off the Atlantic coast of Canada.

By Popular Science Team

Posted on Apr 8, 2024 4:35 PM EDT

a partial eclipse behind the hand of the statue of liberty
A partial solar eclipse moves across the sky near the Crown of the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP

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Today was one for the history books as a total solar eclipse crossed North America. The sky first darkened in Mazatlán, Mexico on the country’s Pacific Coast. Torreón, Mexico saw the longest totality at 4 minutes and 28 seconds. It then entered the United States through Texas and traveled through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. It entered Canada via Southern Ontario, and continued through Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia. The eclipse left the continental North America on the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada, at 5:16 p.m. NDT. 

Here’s how the eclipse looked at various locations, from Mexico to Canada.

the moon covers the sun
The moon eclipses the sun during a total solar eclipse across North America, at Niagara Falls State Park in Niagara Falls, New York. The next total solar eclipse that can be seen from a large part of North America won’t come around until 2044. Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP
pink ejections appear on the edges of a black eclipse
Solar prominences are seen during a total solar eclipse in Dallas, Texas. Photo by NASA/Keegan Barber
a partial sliver of the sun seen above the washington monument
The solar eclipse is seen above the Washington Monument in Washington, DC. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
The moon eclipses the sun during a total solar eclipse across North America, in Bloomington, Indiana. Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP
sliver of sun with clouds
A sliver of the sun is through the cloudsin Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images
child's hand with the eclipse
A child observes the reflection of the eclipse in Guadalajara, Mexico. Photo by Leonardo Alvarez Hernandez/Getty Images
the moon covers the sun
A solar eclipse is seen through the clouds in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images
a composite of the eclipse showing all stages above a lake
This composite image of multiple exposures shows the progression of a total solar eclipse in Dallas, Texas. Photo by NASA/Keegan Barber
the eclipse behind the tip of the washington monument
The Moon, top, is seen passing in front of the Sun, with the top of the Washington Monument in silhouette. Photo by NASA/Bill Ingalls
progression of eclipse
This composite image of multiple exposures shows the progression of a total solar eclipse in Dallas, Texas. Photo by NASA/Keegan Barber
a sliver of the sun remains as moon and clouds move over it
The Moon is seen passing in front of the Sun just before totality during a solar eclipse in Kerrville, Texas. Photo by NASA/Aubrey Gemignani
a tiny spot of the sun shines through as the moon approaches full totality
A total solar eclipse is seen from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Photo by NASA/Joel Kowsky
people hold up smartphones to capture the eclipse
People are seen as they watch a total solar eclipse at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Photo by NASA/Joel Kowsky

And if you’re wondering what the eclipse looked like from space, NASA shared the view from the International Space Station.

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If you can, consider recycling or donating any used eclipse glasses. Visit Astronomers Without Borders to learn more about how you can recycle your glasses. If you are located in the path of totality, many libraries will also offer convenient eclipse glasses recycling locations.