Total solar eclipse races across North America
A chilly, midday darkness fell across North America today as a total solar eclipse raced across the continent, thrilling those lucky enough to behold the spectacle through clear skies.
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People use special glasses to watch a total solar eclipse in Mazatlan, Mexico, Monday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
People watch a total solar eclipse in Mazatlan, Mexico, Monday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
The moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen from Eagle Pass, Texas, Monday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Patrons look up at the sun during an solar eclipse during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Monday, April 8, in Augusta, Ga.ASSOCIATED PRESS
People watch as the moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen from Eagle Pass, Texas, Monday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
The moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen from Eagle Pass, Texas, Monday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Isabel Franco, left, and her parrot Alex watch a solar eclipse from Griffith Observatory on Monday, April 8, in Los Angeles.ASSOCIATED PRESS
The moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen above a cross atop the New Sweden Evangelical Lutheran Church steeple Monday, April 8, in Manor, Texas.ASSOCIATED PRESS
The moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen from Eagle Pass, Texas, Monday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
The moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse as seen through trees in Annandale, Va., Monday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Virginia Salcido wears special glasses to watch a solar eclipse from Griffith Observatory on Monday, April 8, in Los Angeles.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Restaurant workers in the Flatiron district of Manhattan take a break to view the solar eclipse, Monday, April 8, in New York.ASSOCIATED PRESS
The moon covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as Canadian and Quebec flags fly, as seen from Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Monday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
People gather to watch the total solar eclipse from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Monday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
The moon partially covers the sun above the Statue of Liberty during the a solar eclipse viewed from Liberty Island, Monday, April. 8, in New York.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Skiers and hikers watch the moon move in front of the sun from the Appalachian Trail at the summit of Saddleback Mountain, Monday, April 8, near Rangeley, Maine.ASSOCIATED PRESS
The sun and moon create a total solar eclipse Monday, April 8, in Manor, Texas.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A person wears protective glasses as they gather to watch as the moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse as seen from the National Mall in Washington, Monday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newly wed couples look up at a total solar eclipse during a mass wedding ceremony at Trenton Community Park, Monday, April 8, in Trenton, Ohio.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spectators use special glasses to watch a solar eclipse at the Griffith Observatory on Monday, April 8, in Los Angeles.ASSOCIATED PRESS
The moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen from Paris, Texas, Monday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
The moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen near a flagpole from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Monday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York Yankees' Carlos Rodón watches the solar eclipse from Yankee Stadium before a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Monday, April 8, in New York.ASSOCIATED PRESS
People wear protective glasses as they gather to watch as the moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen from the National Mall in Washington, Monday, April 8.