Eclipse Wows U.S.
On April 8, crowds gathered across the United States to witness a solar eclipse. People of all ages donned special protective glasses as they watched the moon pass in front of the sun.
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SPENCER PLATT—GETTY IMAGESThe eclipse was visible in 15 states. The path from which a total eclipse was visible in the U.S. ran from Texas to Maine. Millions watched the event. The next total solar eclipse visible in the continental U.S. will be 20 years from now, in 2044.
LITTLETON, COLORADO | NATIONAL WATCH PARTY Millions around the country looked skyward to see a solar eclipse on April 8.
RJ SANGOSTI—MEDIANEWS GROUP/THE DENVER POST/GETTY IMAGESThose viewing the eclipse from the “path of totality” were treated to a rare sight. The moon passed completely in front of the sun, creating a shadow that darkened the Earth.
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Many people traveled to witness the event. Simran Pripsingh and Ashwani Sharma work in Columbus, Ohio. In the morning, while at a coffee shop, they suddenly hopped in a car and drove 142 miles northeast, to Cleveland, for the full show. “We just kind of decided it was worth the 90-minute drive to see it all,” 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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