Eclipse Wows U.S.
On April 8, crowds gathered across the United States to see a solar eclipse. People wore special glasses and watched the moon pass in front of the sun.
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SPENCER PLATT—GETTY IMAGESThe eclipse was visible in 15 states. In the U.S., the path on which a total eclipse could be seen stretched from Texas to Maine. Those viewing it from the “path of totality” saw a rare sight. The moon passed completely in front of the sun. It created a shadow that darkened the Earth.
LITTLETON, COLORADO | NATIONAL WATCH PARTY Millions around the country looked skyward to see a solar eclipse on April 8.
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Millions watched the event. The next total solar eclipse visible in the continental U.S. will be in 2044.
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Many traveled for the event. Simran Pripsingh and Ashwani Sharma work in Columbus, Ohio. They drove 142 miles northeast to Cleveland for the full show. “[We] decided it was worth the 90-minute drive,” Pripsingh told TIME’s Jeffrey Kluger.
Lolita Strong also watched the eclipse from Cleveland. She was moved. “It’s a reminder that there is so much more to life than meets the eye,” she said.
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