Must-See Photos from Today's Incredible Eclipse

The first total solar eclipse in North America since 2017 was viewable Monday

Millions of North Americans turned their faces skyward today, April 8, as the moon passed between the sun and the Earth during the first total solar eclipse anywhere in the United States since 2017.

Throughout the day, as people (hopefully) donned their eclipse-viewing glasses and waited for the skies across America to turn dark in what will be the last total solar eclipse over the U.S. for the next 20 years, many shared pictures of themselves and others celebrating what has been dubbed the Great American Eclipse.

From lines out the door to purchase eclipse glasses to star selfies, see all the ways North Americans experienced the eclipse on Monday.

Anticipating the Eclipse

People in the city of Mazatlan, Mexico, took pictures of the sunset on Sunday, April 7, in preparation for the next day's eclipse. Mexico's west coast was said by experts to be one of the ideal locations to view the total solar eclipse.

Lining Up

New Yorkers lined up outside B&H Photo Video in New York City on April 7 to get their hands on a pair of eclipse-safe glasses in advance of the event.

It Begins

The solar eclipse was observable on April 8 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Seeing Safely

Glasses to see the eclipse were distributed to people on April 8 in Mazatlan, Mexico. Viewing an eclipse without the proper eyewear can cause permanent eye damage.

Prime Seating

Groups of people gathered on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City on April 8 to grab some prime seating for viewing the historic celestial event.

First Glimpses of Totality

The Sun fully disappeared behind the moon during the Great American Eclipse in Mazatlan, Mexico.

Lance Bass Says, 'Don't Say Bye Bye Bye to Your Vision'

In a video posted to his Instagram account on April 7, former *NSYNC band member and board member for the National Space Society Lance Bass made sure his fans were keeping safe in advance of their eclipse viewings. "Don't be a Space Cowboy and try to look directly at the sun," the singer added, a nod to *NSYNC's song "Space Cowboy (Yippie‐Yi‐Yay)."

'It's an Elmo Eclipse!'

Even the lovable Sesame Street resident Elmo couldn't miss celebrating the solar showstopper. "Hey, everybody! It's an Elmo Eclipse! Ha ha ha! 😂🌑👍 #Eclipse2024 #NotTooLateShow," read a post from the Muppet's X account.

Backyard Viewing

Kelly Osbourne and partner Sid Wilson looked skyward from their backyard in L.A. as the moon passed in front of the sun.

Less Than Ideal Conditions

As the Moon began to cover the Sun in Austin, Texas, parts of the area experienced cloud cover that interrupted viewing in the city's prime path of totality placement.

The 'Naked' Eye!

Robert Burck, a.k.a. the Naked Cowboy, pointed toward the sun as he watched the eclipse from Times Square in New York City.

Picnic Party

Onlookers in Houlton, Maine, set up camp with blankets and food to herald the start of the rare astronomical event.

Snacking with the Sun

Bethenny Frankel munched on some popcorn while sporting eclipse glasses that read "GRL PWR," as she waited for the skies to darken in New York City.

Natural Wonders

At Niagara Falls State Park, people set up cameras to watch the eclipse in the presence of another natural wonder on April 8.

Mystic Moment

Their view ended up being obscured by clouds, too, though mesmerizing nonetheless.

She's Ready!

Reese Witherspoon looked primed for solar viewing in a pic posted to her Instagram Stories on April 8. Though the moon might not have been blue, the The Morning Show actress's fuzzy robe certainly was!

'Get Outside Now'

The star shared a solar selfie of her smiling on Instagram with a caption encouraging fans to get outside if they had their glasses.

Heavenly Bodies

Crowds gathered at the feet of the Cristo de las Noas statue in Torreon, Mexico, to watch the eclipse.

Out of this World

Model and actress Kaia Gerber posed with her eclipse glasses in New York City on April 8.

A 'Generational' Event

A grandmother and granddaughter gave their eclipse viewing glasses a test drive on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

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