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North America has experienced a total solar eclipse for the first time in seven years.
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The last time, before Monday, there was a solar eclipse in the region was in the US in August 2017.
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After Monday’s eclipse, the US is not expected to see another one in 20 years.
Eko Hot Blog reports that residents of Mexico, Canada, United States (US), and other parts of North America were on Monday treated to amazing scenes of a total solar eclipse.
The eclipse, which was precisely predicted, yet undeniably mysterious, marked a moment when the moon crept across the face of the sun as seen from Earth, casting its shadow onto the US and some other parts of North America.
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Many Americans travelled to areas where they could get a good glimpse of the cosmic wonder.
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(Photo; Nathan Papes, Springfield News-Leader Via USA TODAY NETWORK)
While some parts witnessed a total eclipse, others saw a partial eclipse.
A partial shadow crossed into the US in Texas just after noon local time, and a bit more than an hour later, the minutes of “totality” began.
The total eclipse of the sun then traced a path from southern Texas to northern Maine, where it exited into Canada and the ocean beyond.
The rare event has been described as an astronomical experience like no other. It was widely anticipated not only for its remarkable period of darkness, but for its rare timing: No total solar eclipse would be visible from the contiguous US again until 2044.
![An airplane passes near the eclipse during the Hoosier Cosmic Celebration at Memorial Stadium on Monday, April 8, 2024.(Photo: Bobby Goddin/Herald-Times)](https://i0.wp.com/ekohotblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/73249409007-iu-eclipse-19.jpeg?resize=700%2C471&ssl=1)
Bobby Goddin/Herald-Times
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The total eclipse began in Mexico at about 11:07 a.m. PDT, Monday before crossing into Texas at 1:27 p.m. CDT. It ended in Maine at 3:35 p.m. EDT.
See more photos of the eclipse and people watching the phenomenon below:
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MaCabe Brown, Evansville Courier & Press Via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Bobby Goddin/Herald-Times
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MaCabe Brown, Evansville Courier & Press Via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
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Josh Morgan, USA TODAY
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MaCabe Brown, Courier & Press Via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Seth Harrison, The Westchester Journal News Via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Ken Ruinard Photo/ANDERSON INDEPENDENT MAIL
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GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWS
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Seth Harrison, The Westchester Journal News Via USA TODAY NETWORK
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OMAR ORNELAS, USA TODAY NETWORK
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GABY VELASQUEZ/ EL PASO TIMES / USA TODAY NETWORK
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Mike De Sisti / The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal
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Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch
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