In Pics: Solar Eclipse 2017 marches across United States
The moon blacked out the sun on Monday as the first total solar eclipse in a century marched from the U.S. Pacific Northwest to the Atlantic Coast, while millions of Americans looked skyward in wonder through protective glasses, telescopes and cameras.
U.S. President Donald Trump watches the solar eclipse with first Lady Melania Trump and son Barron from the Truman Balcony at the White House – Reuters
A total eclipse is seen from South Mike Sedar Park on August 21, 2017 in Casper, Wyoming. Millions of people have flocked to areas of the U.S. that are in the “path of totality” in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun – AFP
A total solar eclipse seen from the Lowell Observatory Solar Eclipse Experience on August 21, 2017 in Madras, Oregon.Emotional sky-gazers on the US West Coast cheered and applauded Monday – AFP
