2017 Total Solar Eclipse
On August 21st, 2017, the United States witnessed the once-in-a-lifetime spectacular sight of a total solar eclipse.
Almost 40 years removed from the last total solar eclipse over the United States, the Moon’s shadow was first visible along the coast of Oregon, traversing the US from west to east before exiting near Charleston, South Carolina.
During a total solar eclipse, the Moon casts a shadow on the Earth as it passes between the Earth and and the Sun. Those lucky enough to be in the path of totality in 2017 saw the Moon covering the entirety of the sun, causing the sky to darken as if it were dusk or dawn in the middle of the day.
The next total solar eclipse to be seen from the United States occurred on April 8th, 2024.
Satellite imagery of this event:
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