A partial solar eclipse in 2024 in Washington DC
The partial solar eclipse is seen above the Statue of Freedom atop the dome of the US Capitol.
  • Parts of the US, Mexico, and Canada experienced a total solar eclipse on Monday.
  • Photos show large crowds gathered to witness the rare astronomical event.
  • The sun's corona, or outermost atmosphere, was visible during totality.

The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, was visible from many parts of North America, with a path of totality in the US that stretched from Texas to Vermont.