Millions of people across North America witnessed a total solar eclipse on Monday, with the eclipse’s path stretching from Mazatlán in Mexico to Newfoundland, covering 15 US states, inhabited by 44 million people, Associated Press reports.
Spectators gathered in various locations, from state parks to city rooftops, to witness the rare celestial event. Even those outside the direct path experienced a partial eclipse, seeing the sun transformed into a fiery crescent by the moon.
While total solar eclipses occur worldwide every 11 to 18 months, they rarely intersect with densely populated areas. The United States last experienced a coast-to-coast eclipse in 2017 and will not witness such an event again until 2045.
