A total solar eclipse begins… and darkness covers North America (video)

Darkness covered all of North America on Monday with the beginning of a total solar eclipse across the continent, in a scene that caught the attention of those who were lucky enough to see the scene in a clear sky.

Eclipse mania swept Mexico, the United States, and Canada, as the moon interposed the distance between the sun and the Earth, blocking daylight, according to the Associated Press.


While almost everyone who lives in North America is guaranteed to see at least a partial eclipse, weather permitting.

It was the largest audience ever to witness the eclipse phenomenon on the continent, with several hundred million people living in the shadow’s path or close to it, in addition to dozens of residents flocking from outside the cities to watch.

Clouds covered most of Texas

Clouds also covered most parts of the state of Texas as the total solar eclipse began its diagonal sweep covering the Earth, starting from the clear coast of Mexico on the Pacific Ocean and heading towards Texas and 14 other American states, before emerging into the North Atlantic Ocean near Newfoundland.

Arkansas and northeastern New England were also among the best locations for viewing the eclipse in the United States. New Brunswick and Newfoundland in Canada also looked promising.

The show started in the Pacific Ocean

The show began in the Pacific Ocean before noon EST. As complete darkness arrived in the Mexican resort of Mazatlán, the only light to show the faces of viewers was the screens of their mobile phones.

National Weather Service meteorologist Cody Snell also explained that the south-central area of ​​Texas was covered in clouds, but the situation was a little better in the Northeast.

While he pointed out that “the chances of clearly viewing the eclipse are 50%.” (Arabic)


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