Throughout Mexico, the United States, and Canada, within a strip of land that is 155 miles wide but over 4,000 miles long, tens of millions of individuals gazed upwards, tilting their heads to the sky, witnessing the extraordinary transformation of day into night.
What unfolded on that Monday was a spectacle unlike any other: the Moon positioning itself between the Earth and the Sun, causing a total solar eclipse by blocking out the Sun’s light.
The path of totality extended across the continent, commencing above a Mexican beach town, casting darkness over Niagara Falls, and concluding its voyage along the shores of Newfoundland in Canada.
The eclipse left behind a profound sense of wonder, serving as a poignant reminder of our planet’s position within the vast universe.
The eclipse was initially visible near Mazatlán, Mexico, on the western coast of the country, at 11:07 local time (18:07 GMT), captivating onlookers with the gradual progression of the moon obscuring the sun.
In Dallas, Texas, 11-year-old Ady Walton-King eagerly anticipated the eclipse, equipped with multiple pairs of eclipse glasses, as she observed the celestial event unfold alongside her family on a school field.
Ady vividly described the eclipse, noting the surreal experience of the moon seemingly “biting” the sun, with the Texas afternoon transitioning into darkness punctuated by intermittent cloud cover.
