The recent total solar eclipse on April 4 was a highly anticipated event visible in parts of North America, including Mexico, the United States and Canada. The celestial event brought together astronomers, enthusiasts and just plain curious observers to witness the wonders of the universe.
1. A family visiting from Sarasota, Tampa, watching the solar eclipse at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States. — AP
2. This composite image of multiple exposures shows the progression of the solar eclipse over the Washington Monument, in Washington. — AP
3. A family from Sterling, Virginia, looking up at the partial solar eclipse with their home-modified eclipse glasses in Washington. — AFP
4. Youth from the Burgeo First Nation beating drums during the solar eclipse, with Eclipse Island seen in the background, in Burgeo, Newfoundland, Canada. — Reuters
5. A woman viewing the solar eclipse in Times Square, New York. — AP
6. Visitors watching the solar eclipse move into totality during an eclipse viewing event in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. — Bloomberg
