Solar eclipse wowed millions 2 years ago today. (Seems just like yesterday.)
You couldn't see the full solar eclipse in Lincoln or any part of Nebraska, but a partial eclipse was visible on Apirl 8, 2024. Hundreds of people gathered at Hyde Observatory to view.
People watch as the moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse Monday in Eagle Pass, Texas.
The moon covers the sun during a total solar eclipse Monday in Mazatlan, Mexico.
The moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse Monday in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Didier Timothy-Mondesir watches the solar eclipse Monday from Prince Edward County, Ontario.
People watch as the moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse Monday in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Josh Bonkowsky and his daughter, Lucy, from Utah, use homemade viewers made from cardboard boxes and welding lenses as they take in Monday's eclipse in McGregor.
Isabel Franco, left, and her parrot Alex watch the solar eclipse from Griffith Observatory on Monday in Los Angeles.
Visitors watch and take photos as the sky darkens during a total solar eclipse at Niagara Falls State Park on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News)
Visitors watch and take photos as the sky darkens during a total solar eclipse at Niagara Falls State Park on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News)
Visitors watch and take photos as the sky darkens during a total solar eclipse at Niagara Falls State Park on Monday, April 8, 2024.
The moon covers the sun during a total solar eclipse Monday in Mazatlan, Mexico.
The light of the sun forms a diamond effect during the total solar eclipse over Niagara Falls State Park on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News)
The light of the sun forms a diamond effect during the total solar eclipse over Niagara Falls State Park on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News)
The light of the sun forms a diamond effect during the total solar eclipse over Niagara Falls State Park on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News)
The light of the sun forms a diamond effect during the total solar eclipse over Niagara Falls State Park on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News)
St. Louis Public Schools employees, from left, Brenetta Underwood, Natasha Winston, Aja McCoy, and Pamela Bryant, take in the view of the maximum stage of the partial solar eclipse around 2 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Monday's eclipse hangs over the ALICO Building in downtown Waco.
The total eclipse of the sun is seen in Historic Ste. Genevieve on Monday, April 8, 2024.
The total eclipse of the sun is seen in Historic Ste. Genevieve on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Solar prominences and Baily's Beads can be seen coming off of the sun during the total eclipse, as seen from historic Ste. Genevieve on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Karine Rodriquez, right, sits with her son Yurem, left, and daughter Aranza, center, as the moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen Monday from Eagle Pass, Texas.
Visitors to Wendt Beach in Angola create “Eclipse 2024” using stones in the beach sand.
Crowds gather at Niagara Falls State Park to watch as the solar eclipse begins on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News)
A park visitor takes a selfie while wearing the eclipse glasses as the eclipse begins at Niagara Falls State Park on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News)
Planes perform a flyover as the solar eclipse begins at Niagara Falls State Park on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News)
The eclipse breaks through the clouds at Niagara Falls State Park on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News)
The eclipse breaks through the clouds at Niagara Falls State Park on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News)
A spectator looks through eclipse glasses at Niagara Falls State Park on Monday. About 45,000 visitors came to the iconic wonder to view the celestial event.
The eclipse breaks through the clouds at Niagara Falls State Park on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News)
The eclipse breaks through the clouds at Niagara Falls State Park on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News)
The eclipse breaks through the clouds at Niagara Falls State Park on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News)
Mariah Marks, clad in intergalactic-themed pants, reads a copy of "The Great Gatsby" as clouds cover the eclipse at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, April 8, 2024. (Libby March/Buffalo News)
Miesha Saharan of Amherst, 4, poses for a selfie with her her parents, Lokesh and Mamta Saharan, during the total solar eclipse viewing at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, April 8, 2024. (Libby March/Buffalo News)
The moon covers the sun during a total solar eclipse Monday in Luna Pier, Mich.
Cameras on tripods are set up to photograph the total solar eclipse Monday in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
One science professor at Washington University in St. Louis had waited years for another chance to see the “undulating” waves of lights, known as “shadow bands."
A total solar eclipse crossing North America will darken skies along a path through Mexico, the United States and Canada.
Millions across North America witnessed the moon block out the sun during a total solar eclipse Monday.
The much anticipated solar eclipse cast darkness across a narrow swath 15 states Monday afternoon. Meteorologists Joe Martucci and Kirsten Lang recap the event. Plus, learn when the next total solar eclipse will happen.
If you looked at the eclipse without your special safety glasses, you're not alone. Searches for phrases like "my eyes hurt" and "I looked at the eclipse without glasses" spiked following the eclipse.
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