The sun rises behind the Empire State Building on the day of the solar eclipse in New York City on April 8, 2024, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey.
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A total solar eclipse is taking place today and is expected to cross the United States as millions of Americans try to head into the path of totality to capture this celestial moment. The next time a solar eclipse of this magnitude crosses the United States will be on August 23, 2044. Cities on the path to totality are preparing for an influx of people vying for the ultimate viewing experience and an economic boon.
Bloomington, Indiana
Sign advertising the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana, USA, on Sunday, April 7, 2024.
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Houlton, Maine
Visitors look through oversized solar eclipse glasses placed in the town square in Houlton, Maine, April 7, 2024.
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Cheryll Simmons-Heit, carrying a moon, and Johanna Johnston, carrying a sun, compete in the Solar Sprint 3k April 7, 2024 in Houlton, Maine.
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Dawn MacDonald (R), the owner of Crowe’s Tattoos, places a solar eclipse tattoo on the arm of Morgan Flewelling (L) on April 7, 2024 in Houlton, Maine.
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Miriam Toy (l.) and Oliver Toy share solar eclipse glasses distributed by NASA as they wait for the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, in Houlton, Maine.
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Fredericksburg, Texas
A “No School” sign is seen at Fredericksburg Middle School ahead of the total solar eclipse on April 7, 2024 in Fredericksburg, Texas.
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Carbondale, Illinois
Eclipse-themed T-shirts will be for sale at a science fair at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, on April 7, 2024.
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People gather in a field on the campus of Southern Illinois University to prepare for the beginning of the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois.
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Orlando Florida
Krispy Kreme’s special OREO donuts are featured in a picture illustration in Orlando. The celestial-themed donuts went on sale today to mark the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
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Pinchneyville, Illinois
Solar eclipse t-shirts will be available for sale at Audra’s Footprint in Pinckneyville, Illinois on April 5, 2024.
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Makanda, Illinois
Brittany Sunderman and Gianna Debenham, 6, of Effingham, Illinois, and other members of the Debenham family, who traveled from Utah and Las Vegas to witness the total solar eclipse together, rehearse their solar eclipse at their campsite the day before the event Vision goggles off at Camp Carew in Makanda, Illinois, USA, April 7, 2024.
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Niagara Falls, Ontario
People sit next to the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada on April 8, 2024, as they prepare for the total solar eclipse that will pass over the region later in the day.
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Some of the 309 people gathered to break the Guinness World Record for the largest group of people posing in a sun pose on a tour boat ahead of the total solar eclipse in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, April 8, 2024.
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Russellville, Arkansas
A youth looks at the sun through binoculars at the Total Eclipse of the Heart Festival on April 8, 2024 in Russellville, Arkansas.
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New York City
People gather on the Edge observation deck at Hudson Yards ahead of a partial solar eclipse in New York City, New York, USA, April 8, 2024.
Eduardo Munoz | Reuters
Mazatlan, Mexico
A teenager and woman prepare their telescopes as people gather and wait to watch a total solar eclipse in Mazatlan, Mexico, April 8, 2024.
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