12 Photos of the Solar Eclipse That Will Make Your Heart Swell

Updated on 2/11/2018 at 3:45 AM

For just a few minutes, all across the country, people stopped, looked up to sky, and witnessed the first solar eclipse to cross North America, coast to coast, since 1918. The event made people leave their phones, come together, and appreciate a moment of beauty that won't be seen again until April 8, 2024. Whether you missed catching a glimpse or just want to relive the event, ahead are some of the most incredible shots of the once-in-a-lifetime event — all of which will leave you counting down the days until 2024.

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Kids look up at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, NY.

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The total solar eclipse from Charleston, SC.

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The solar eclipse from Amity, OR.

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With a spotter scope, a person views the partial eclipse at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, NY.

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A view of the eclipse as captured by NASA.

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People look up from the Top of the Rock Observatory at Rockefeller Center in New York City.

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A partial totality eclipse view in Amity, OR.

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A view of the total solar eclipse happening in Charleston, SC.

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Over in Madras, OR, people watch the eclipse unfold at the Lowell Observatory Solar Eclipse Experience.

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With the help of special glasses, a photo of the solar eclipse in Miami, FL.

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The solar eclipse plunges the Empire State Building into darkness.

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12 Photos of the Solar Eclipse That Will Make Your Heart Swell

Kids look up at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, NY.

The total solar eclipse from Charleston, SC.

The solar eclipse from Amity, OR.

With a spotter scope, a person views the partial eclipse at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, NY.

A view of the eclipse as captured by NASA.

People look up from the Top of the Rock Observatory at Rockefeller Center in New York City.

A partial totality eclipse view in Amity, OR.

A view of the total solar eclipse happening in Charleston, SC.

Over in Madras, OR, people watch the eclipse unfold at the Lowell Observatory Solar Eclipse Experience.

With the help of special glasses, a photo of the solar eclipse in Miami, FL.

The solar eclipse plunges the Empire State Building into darkness.

The eclipse at almost full totality in Amity, OR.

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