Yesterday, thousands of people in Chile and Argentina stood outside and gazed at the sky as day turned briefly to night during this year’s only total solar eclipse. For two minutes, Earth’s moon completely blocked the sun, allowing observers in the path of its shadow to see solar prominences and the sun’s vast corona extending out into space. Gathered here, a few images of yesterday’s celestial event, and of those who were fortunate enough to witness it.
Photos of the 2019 Total Solar Eclipse
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The "Baily's beads" effect is seen as sunlight shines unevenly through the peaks and valleys along the moon's edge during the total solar eclipse, viewed from El Molle, Chile, on July 2, 2019. Several reddish solar prominences are also visible in this image. #
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