The moon eclipses the sun during a total solar eclipse across North America, in Bloomington, Indiana, on April 8, 2024.
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Today marks a total solar eclipse that is expected to cross the United States as millions of Americans attempt to position themselves in the path of totality to capture this celestial moment. The next time an eclipse of this power will cross the United States will be on August 23, 2044. Cities in the path of totality are bracing for an influx of people vying for the ultimate viewing experience and an economic boon.
Bloomington, Indiana
Signs announce a total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana, United States, on Sunday, April 7, 2024.
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Houlton, Maine
Visitors look through a pair of oversized eclipse glasses placed in the town square on April 7, 2024, in Houlton, Maine.
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Cheryl Simmons Heat in moon, and Joanna Johnston in sun, participate in the Solar Sprint 3k on April 07, 2024 in Houlton, Maine.
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Dawn MacDonald (R), owner of Crowe's Tattoos, tattoos an eclipse on the arm of Morgan Flewelling (L) on April 07, 2024, in Houlton, Maine.
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Miriam Toy (left) and Oliver Toy share a pair of eclipse glasses distributed by NASA as they wait for the eclipse on April 08, 2024, in Houlton, Maine.
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Fredericksburg, Texas
A “No School” sign is seen at Fredericksburg Middle School before the total solar eclipse on April 07, 2024 in Fredericksburg, Texas.
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Carbondale, Illinois
Eclipse-themed T-shirts are on sale at the Science Fair at Southern Illinois University on April 07, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois.
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People gather in a field on the campus of Southern Illinois University to prepare for the start of the total eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois.
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orlando florida
Krispy Kreme's special Oreo cookies are shown in an illustration in Orlando. The celestial-themed cakes go on sale today to celebrate the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
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(Pinchneyville, Illinois).
Solar Eclipse T-Shirts are for sale at Audra's Footprint on April 05, 2024 in Pinckneyville, IL.
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Makanda, Illinois
Brittany Sunderman and Gianna Debenham, 6, of Effingham, Illinois, and other members of the Debenham family who traveled from Utah and Las Vegas to experience the total solar eclipse together, tried out eclipse viewing glasses at their campsite the day before the event at Camp Caro in Makanda, Illinois. , United States, on April 7, 2024.
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Niagara Falls, Ontario
People sit next to the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, on April 8, 2024 as they prepare for the total eclipse that is scheduled to pass over the area later in the day.
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Some of 309 people gathered to break the Guinness World Record for the largest group of people dressed as a sundress on a sightseeing boat, ahead of the total solar eclipse in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada on April 8, 2024.
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Russellville, Arkansas
A young man looks at the sun through binoculars at the Total Eclipse of the Heart Festival on April 8, 2024 in Russellville, Arkansas.
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Wapakoneta, Ohio
Thousands of people descend on the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum to view the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Wapakoneta, Ohio.
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New York City
People gather on the observation deck at Edge at Hudson Yards before a partial solar eclipse in New York City, New York, US, April 8, 2024.
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Mazatlan, Mexico
A young man and woman prepare their telescopes as people gather and wait to observe the total solar eclipse in Mazatlán, Mexico, April 8, 2024.
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Fort Worth, Texas
A lunar eclipse begins on April 8, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Russellville, Arkansas
A bride and groom watch a solar eclipse against a dark sky after getting married in a mass wedding ceremony at the Total Eclipse of the Heart Festival on April 8, 2024 in Russellville, Arkansas.
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Couples watch a solar eclipse during a mass wedding ceremony at the Total Eclipse of the Heart Festival on April 8, 2024 in Russellville, Arkansas.
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The college is in Eagle Pass, Texas
A total solar eclipse was seen from Eagle Pass, Texas, USA on April 8, 2024
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