On 21 August we saw the first total solar eclipse in America for 38 years. Everyone in the continent got the chance to witness at least a partial eclipse, but areas experiencing totality observed the iconic ‘diamond ring’, the Sun’s remarkable corona and the extraordinary colour changing sky – and boy, did Twitter make the most of it!
Climbing in the dark is worth it for this perfect shot!
No words can describe this gorgeous image!! #eclispe2017 https://t.co/V4cJCW5a6x pic.twitter.com/5qgwcyYpih
— REKTz (@rektzero) August 22, 2017
We absolutely love this star wars reference!
That's no moon. #eclispe2017 https://t.co/xCavvs0790 pic.twitter.com/W7BTMT6ABw
— Imgur (@imgur) August 21, 2017
Wish we could have been there!
Footage of plane flying through #SolarEclipse #SolarEclipse2017 #Eclispe2017 #Epic #EclipseFire
pic.twitter.com/WWh434tLks— Abdul Qayyum (@AbdulQayyums) August 22, 2017
Fantastic timeline of the approach to totality
#Eclispe #August21st pic.twitter.com/wGcTcWVer7
— spookydook ???? (@spookydook70) August 5, 2017
The sword in the sky…
Game over. https://t.co/NpuNdQy8BE just won #eclispe2017. pic.twitter.com/JPcWyWb7XW
— Artem Russakovskii (@ArtemR) August 22, 2017
Definitely screensaver worthy
Amazing #SolarEclipse Shot#Epic #Eclispe2017 #EclipseFire #SolarEclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/qTyf9ey1rF
— Abdul Qayyum (@AbdulQayyums) August 22, 2017
One ring to rule them all… superb shot from Fort Bragg, California
#eclispe2017 the 82nd at #FortBragg pic.twitter.com/CFGzr2wjv9
— Jennifer (@GiGiMcK) August 21, 2017
A safe, home-made way to view the eclipse!
#SolarElipse2017 #eclispe2017 binocular shadow box worked great in Orangeburg, SC thanks to @SPACEdotcom pic.twitter.com/iKp82LAcJz
— David Schoening (@A1AJAXarch) August 21, 2017
NASA, forever topping our eclipse photography
Our Solar Dynamics Observatory saw #Eclipse2017, too! Keep an eye on this page for more satellite views: https://t.co/EuZjmnQ2pw pic.twitter.com/vdilDYrDIK
— NASA Sun & Space (@NASASun) August 21, 2017
Ever wondered what an eclipse looks like from above?
You probably saw #SolarEclipse2017 from Earth…but what did it look like from space? Check out these @Space_Station views: pic.twitter.com/6uPdyRFbXs
— NASA (@NASA) August 21, 2017
A backstage view of the eclipse for the crew of the ISS!
Millions of people saw #Eclipse2017 but only six people saw the umbra, or the moon's shadow, over the United States from space today. pic.twitter.com/hMgMC5MgRh
— Intl. Space Station (@Space_Station) August 21, 2017
A once in a lifetime experience for the astronauts aboard the ISS
.@AstroPeggy sees #Eclipse2017 from space and shares video of moon's shadow over United States. pic.twitter.com/zNwfQyrBSr
— Intl. Space Station (@Space_Station) August 21, 2017
Excellent video from Salem, Oregon, the first state to experience totality
The #eclipse in totality from Salem, OR! #eclipse2017 #hyperlapse #totalsolareclipse pic.twitter.com/xhJJ8PkW6J
— Fiorella Ikeue (@fioikeue) August 22, 2017
Didn’t think the eclipse could make us this hungry…
can't believe I witnessed the #eclipse pic.twitter.com/AJXUYSlW16
— Reem (@ReemAlWakeal) August 22, 2017
An unforgettable adventure at Universal Studios Orlando, Florida
Total #eclipse of the park. pic.twitter.com/dSPQF1xSI5
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) August 22, 2017
We can only imagine the excitement of seeing the diamond ring of the Sun!
Too excited to wait to download! #rap #Philly #ECLIPSE pic.twitter.com/MqTp1NjBTI
— YASHEEN VICKERS (@blksunworld) August 22, 2017
Amazing image of a crescent sun
Real image. Shot from over 1.5 miles away with a very, very long lens. #Eclipse magick. By Coleen Pinsky. pic.twitter.com/DPKD6Gwq3F
— monika bielskyte (@monikabielskyte) August 21, 2017
The sudden plunge into darkness from Nashville, Tennessee
Check out this AWESOME time-lapse of the #eclipse from a few different angles. (See it in 4K: https://t.co/Gulm5WAU0X) pic.twitter.com/Fqar265hkO
— Belmont University (@BelmontUniv) August 21, 2017
Great time lapse showing the movement of the Moon’s umbra
The decision of what to choose for today's #GOES16 Loop of the Day was not a difficult one – #Eclipse pic.twitter.com/4vFJ2FSfxs
— Dan Lindsey (@DanLindsey77) August 21, 2017
A banana-shaped Sun occupies the skies above the Big Apple
A partial solar #eclipse peeking out from behind the Empire State Building in New York City! https://t.co/URsB0HI5jj pic.twitter.com/HuH1C0khTG
— Good Morning America (@GMA) August 21, 2017
Strange shadows!
My dad had my mom hold a #colander during the #eclipse. #eclipse2017 #solareclipse #colorado #crescents pic.twitter.com/sFEYottypb
— Kathryn Denton (@KDenton101) August 21, 2017
Another brilliant reference here!
Did you guys see the #Eclipse!? In case you missed it… pic.twitter.com/5zh1bsTgXk
— Backseat Drawing (@backseatdrawing) August 21, 2017
A hypnotic view of the Sun’s corona
Happy #Eclipse! pic.twitter.com/v3HukTRzm3
— SantiagoArt (@SantiagoArtis) August 21, 2017
Thanks to Google maps, we could all experience the eclipse!
If you zoom all the way out on @Google Maps using satellite view you can see where the #eclipse is projecting its shadow right now pic.twitter.com/p3SbCkxLuw
— ? Joe Dix (@dixign) August 21, 2017
An eerie photo of the partial eclipse over Disney World, Florida
Guests enjoyed a different kind of magic today at #WaltDisneyWorld! #SolarEclipse2017 See more – https://t.co/K5mzvjjrro pic.twitter.com/ZNDNwzrSPe
— Walt Disney World (@WaltDisneyWorld) August 22, 2017
Such a stunning image!
This was taken in Nebraska by my niece. #SolarEclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/7OUrxHE5bU
— Debbie McColpin (@DebbieMccolpin) August 21, 2017
Perfect timing!
Just took this photo of the #SolarEclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/P9UmkcyEra
— H o l l y (@hollyhaygood) August 21, 2017
A mesmerising video, like the dust clouds of a distant nebula
Caught the sky changing colors ?? #SolarEclipse2017 #Eclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/bXnPd99bZw
— ? (@eddietare) August 21, 2017
Waves of crescents through the trees, wish we were there to see them!
Well that's something you don't see everyday #SolarEclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/3hKhpiCpHY
— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) August 21, 2017
Hungry again… but such an inventive photo!
#SolarEclipse2017 as seen through a saltine cracker. pic.twitter.com/BVPDB24cTC
— Megan Wilson-Reitz (@WilsonReitz) August 21, 2017
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