The sun rises behind the Empire State Building on the day of the solar eclipse in New York on April 8, 2024, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey.
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Today marks a total solar eclipse expected to cross the United States as millions of Americans attempt to position themselves in the path of totality to capture this celestial moment. The next time an eclipse of this magnitude crosses the United States will be on August 23, 2044. Cities in the path of totality are bracing for an influx of people seeking the ultimate visual experience and a economic boon.
Bloomington, Indiana
Signage announcing the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana, United States on Sunday, April 7, 2024.
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Houlton, Maine
Visitors look through a pair of oversized eclipse glasses installed in the town square on April 7, 2024, in Houlton, Maine.
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Cheryll Simmons-Heit, wearing a moon, and Johanna Johnston, wearing a sun, participate in the Solar Sprint 3k on April 7, 2024 in Houlton, Maine.
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Crowe’s Tattoos owner Dawn MacDonald (right) places an eclipse tattoo on the arm of Morgan Flewelling (left) on April 7, 2024 in Houlton, Maine.
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Fredericksburg, TX
A sign reading “No School” is seen at Fredericksburg Middle School ahead of the April 7, 2024 total solar eclipse in Fredericksburg, Texas.
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Carbondale, IL
Eclipse-themed T-shirts are offered for sale during a science fair at Southern Illinois University on April 7, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois.
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Orlando Florida
Krispy Kreme’s special OREO donuts are featured in an illustration in Orlando. The celestial-themed donuts went on sale today to celebrate the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse.
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Pinchneyville, IL
Solar eclipse t-shirts are available for sale at Audra’s Footprint on April 5, 2024 in Pinckneyville, Illinois.
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Makanda, IL
Brittany Sunderman and Gianna Debenham, 6, of Effingham, Ill., and other members of the Debenham family who traveled from Utah and Las Vegas to experience the total solar eclipse together, try on their sunglasses eclipse viewing at their campsite one day before the event. at Camp Carew in Makanda, Illinois, United States on April 7, 2024.
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