2024 solar eclipse images: Jaw-dropping pictures of the natural phenomenon

The highly anticipated 2024 total solar eclipse has begun its path across North America. It will make its way across the continent on Monday, April 8, spanning from Mexico to Canada.

Mashable has all the info on its path of totality and the time the eclipse will reach each area, which began in Mexico around 11 a.m. ET and will continue to make its way north throughout the afternoon. The further north the location, the later the eclipse will take place.

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Lots of folks — more than 30 million — live in the path of totality, making it a pretty special eclipse. Plenty of others traveled to get a glimpse of the jaw-dropping phenomenon. People who’ve chased eclipses in the past have said it’s a once-in-a-lifetime, truly perspective-changing experience. And, thus far, the images have been fantastic. Just look at these images.

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The moon begins to eclipse the sun on April 8, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas.
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moon creeping over sun, sun is faded orange

The moon, slowly advancing toward the sun in Fort Worth, Texas.
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The sun almost entirely covered by sun.

Fort Worth, Texas with a nearly fully covered sun.
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The sun fully disappears behind the moon during the solar eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. The light behind the moon is bright and white.

The sun fully disappears behind the moon during the solar eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico.
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The sun fully disappears behind the moon during the solar eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. The light behind the moon is bright and purple-ish..

The sun disappears behind the moon on April 08, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico
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People watching the eclipse around a big statue of jesus.

Aerial view of people watching the total eclipse at Cristo de las Noas on April 08, 2024 in Torreon, Mexico.
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People gather to watch totality during the Solar Eclipse in Niagara. There is light orange light and near total darknes.

People gather to watch totality during the Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Niagara Falls, New York.
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The partial solar eclipse is seen above the Statue of Freedom atop the dome of the U.S. Capitol Building in D.C. the outline of a statue is back lit by a sliver of the sun.

The partial solar eclipse is seen above the Statue of Freedom atop the dome of the U.S. Capitol Building on Capitol Hill on April 8, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
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Obviously, the eclipse will continue to pass over the continent throughout the day. We’ll be sure to update images as we get them from different spots. After all, the weather can change everything — so we’ll get different views of the amazing experience.

This story is developing and will be updated.

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