• A composite of seven photographs showing the movement of the moon during the total solar eclipse as seen from Bloomington, Indiana. AFP
    A composite of seven photographs showing the movement of the moon during the total solar eclipse as seen from Bloomington, Indiana. AFP
  • A woman looks through a viewing device at the eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York. Reuters
    A woman looks through a viewing device at the eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York. Reuters
  • Members of the Cincinnati Reds use special glasses as they watch the solar eclipse before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Cincinnati, Ohio. AP
    Members of the Cincinnati Reds use special glasses as they watch the solar eclipse before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Cincinnati, Ohio. AP
  • Restaurant workers in Manhattan take a break to view the solar eclipse in New York City. AP
    Restaurant workers in Manhattan take a break to view the solar eclipse in New York City. AP
  • The Moon eclipses the Sun during a total solar eclipse as seen in Bloomington, Indiana. AFP
    The Moon eclipses the Sun during a total solar eclipse as seen in Bloomington, Indiana. AFP
  • Visitors watch the eclipse move into totality in Bloomington. Bloomberg
    Visitors watch the eclipse move into totality in Bloomington. Bloomberg
  • Solar prominences during the eclipse as seen from Dallas, Texas. Photo: NASA
    Solar prominences during the eclipse as seen from Dallas, Texas. Photo: NASA
  • A statue of George Washington has been prepared for the eclipse in Houlton. Getty Images / AFP
    A statue of George Washington has been prepared for the eclipse in Houlton. Getty Images / AFP
  • The solar eclipse, as seen from Niagara Falls State Park in New York. AFP
    The solar eclipse, as seen from Niagara Falls State Park in New York. AFP
  • The sky darkens at Niagara Falls State Park. AFP
    The sky darkens at Niagara Falls State Park. AFP
  • A woman watches the total solar eclipse outside the Exploratorium in San Francisco, California. AP
    A woman watches the total solar eclipse outside the Exploratorium in San Francisco, California. AP
  • An aeroplane flies past the total solar eclipse as seen from the Hoosier Cosmic Celebration at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. Reuters
    An aeroplane flies past the total solar eclipse as seen from the Hoosier Cosmic Celebration at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. Reuters
  • Spectators use special glasses to watch the solar eclipse near Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. AP
    Spectators use special glasses to watch the solar eclipse near Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. AP
  • The diamond ring effect as well as Bailey's Beads are seen as the Moon eclipses the Sun in Fort Worth, Texas. Getty Images / AFP
    The diamond ring effect as well as Bailey's Beads are seen as the Moon eclipses the Sun in Fort Worth, Texas. Getty Images / AFP
  • A man sets up his telescope ahead of the eclipse in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The Canadian Press / AP
    A man sets up his telescope ahead of the eclipse in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The Canadian Press / AP
  • A woman looks skyward at the Edge at Hudson Yards observation deck in New York City. AFP
    A woman looks skyward at the Edge at Hudson Yards observation deck in New York City. AFP
  • The total solar eclipse as seen from Eagle Pass, Texas. Reuters
    The total solar eclipse as seen from Eagle Pass, Texas. Reuters
  • Sun spots seen during the beginning phase of the total solar eclipse in Arlington, Texas. AP
    Sun spots seen during the beginning phase of the total solar eclipse in Arlington, Texas. AP
  • A man and his daughter view the Sun through a telescope ahead of a solar eclipse at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana. AP
    A man and his daughter view the Sun through a telescope ahead of a solar eclipse at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana. AP
  • A Guinness World Record adjudicator poses with some of the 309 participants of the largest group of people dressed as the sun before the total solar eclipse in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Reuters
    A Guinness World Record adjudicator poses with some of the 309 participants of the largest group of people dressed as the sun before the total solar eclipse in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Reuters
  • People gather at Niagara Falls State Park to view the eclipse in New York. AFP
    People gather at Niagara Falls State Park to view the eclipse in New York. AFP
  • A rainbow forms over Niagara Falls as people wait for the solar eclipse. Reuters
    A rainbow forms over Niagara Falls as people wait for the solar eclipse. Reuters
  • A sign near Niagara Falls warns drivers about the solar eclipse. Getty Images / AFP
    A sign near Niagara Falls warns drivers about the solar eclipse. Getty Images / AFP
  • A partial solar eclipse as seen from Mazatlan, Mexico. Reuters
    A partial solar eclipse as seen from Mazatlan, Mexico. Reuters
  • An amateur astronomer prepares a telescope in Mazatlan. AP
    An amateur astronomer prepares a telescope in Mazatlan. AP
  • A visitor adds a pin to a map displaying where eclipse seekers are visiting from in Russellville, Arkansas. Getty Images / AFP
    A visitor adds a pin to a map displaying where eclipse seekers are visiting from in Russellville, Arkansas. Getty Images / AFP
  • A dog gets in on eclipse preparations in Russellville. Getty Images / AFP
    A dog gets in on eclipse preparations in Russellville. Getty Images / AFP
  • People dressed as aliens walk through the main square in Houlton, Maine, ahead of the eclipse. Getty Images / AFP
    People dressed as aliens walk through the main square in Houlton, Maine, ahead of the eclipse. Getty Images / AFP
  • Children eat ice cream in the village of Makanda, Illinois, ahead of the eclipse. Reuters
    Children eat ice cream in the village of Makanda, Illinois, ahead of the eclipse. Reuters
  • A sign in Fredericksburg, Texas, reminds parents and pupils that school is closed for the solar eclipse. Getty Images / AFP
    A sign in Fredericksburg, Texas, reminds parents and pupils that school is closed for the solar eclipse. Getty Images / AFP
  • People assemble to view the total solar eclipse in Eagle Pass, Texas. Reuters
    People assemble to view the total solar eclipse in Eagle Pass, Texas. Reuters
  • Viewing sunglasses displayed for sale in Bloomington, Indiana. Bloomberg
    Viewing sunglasses displayed for sale in Bloomington, Indiana. Bloomberg
  • A couple from Dallas prepare to view the eclipse near Ennis, Texas. AP
    A couple from Dallas prepare to view the eclipse near Ennis, Texas. AP

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