Science Apr 08

Statue of Liberty is seen during a partial solar eclipse
PHOTOS: The 2024 total solar eclipse

The first location in continental North America to experience totality: Mexico's Pacific coast, at around 2 p.m. EDT. The eclipse exits continental North America on the Atlantic coast of Canada less than two hours later.

Science Apr 08

Campers try out solar eclipse glasses a day of ahead of the total solar eclipse in Southern Illinois
WATCH: The 2024 total solar eclipse

A chilly, midday darkness fell across North America on Monday as a total solar eclipse raced across the continent, thrilling those lucky enough to behold the spectacle through clear skies.