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Our favourite tweets from the 2017 solar eclipse

Twitter can bring out the best in people, especially during an event like a total solar eclipse of the Sun - here are some of the best pictures, jokes and videos from Twitter.

By Amy Godfrey

22nd August, 2017 at 00:00

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