WATCH LIVE: Solar eclipse begins in New England
A total solar eclipse crossed over North America on Monday, briefly darkening the skies for millions of people.
Skywatchers in Mazatlán on Mexico’s Pacific coast began to see a partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, ahead of the total solar eclipse, which began in New England after 2 p.m.
Parts of New England, including Burlington, Vermont, Lancaster, New Hampshire, and Caribou, Maine experienced the total eclipse, beginning at 2:14 p.m.
Most of those in North America, but not in the direct path like Massachusetts, still witnessed a partial eclipse, with the moon transforming the sun into a fiery crescent.
Total solar eclipses happen somewhere around the world every 11 to 18 months, but they don’t often cross paths with millions of people. The U.S. last got a taste in 2017, and won’t again see a coast-to-coast spectacle until 2045.
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