On April 8, 2024, the moon moved directly between the Earth and sun, completely blocking the sun’s light and causing a total solar eclipse. During this event, the moon’s shadow passed over parts of Mexico, the United States, and Canada, and millions of people were treated to a celestial show where the sky darkened as if it were dawn or dusk throughout its path of totality.
Credits:
NOAA
NASA
CIRA
Additional imagery courtesy of CIMSS.
Music: “Solar Flares” by Dave Hewson [PRS]; Music House; Universal Production Music
Total Solar Eclipse Photo: NASA/Jordan Salkin
Partial Solar Eclipse Photo: NASA/Joel Kowsky
Annular Solar Eclipse Photo: NASA/Jim Spann
2024 Eclipse Fly around visualization: NASA/SVS