That's a wrap for one of the most anticipated celestial events of the year.
A total solar eclipse — nicknamed the Great North American Eclipse for its long path over North America — was visible in the sky today over parts of Mexico, 15 U.S. states and eastern Canada.
Tens of millions of people were treated to stunning views as the moon passed between Earth and the sun and temporarily blocked the sun’s light.
Watch some of the most emotional moments from the eclipse
That's a wrap for our live blog. Thank you for joining us for this incredible event.
We leave you with a look at some of the most emotional moments of the day.
Is it safe to look at the sun? Google searches spike on eclipse day
Google searches about whether it's safe to look at the sun spiked today during the solar eclipse. It is never safe to gaze directly at the sun, even when it is partly or mostly covered by the moon.
Special eclipse glasses that are thousands of times darker than normal sunglasses are required to safely view solar eclipses and prevent eye damage. Pinhole projectors can also be made to safely view these celestial events.
In a Cleveland NICU, babies get some special eyewear
CLEVELAND — Babies under the care of the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit were also celebrating the eclipse today with these special onesies and eye gear.
Caregivers dressed up the newborns to help them mark this special day they won’t be able to fully experience themselves. While the next total solar eclipse inside the United States is about two decades away, these babies will be 75 years old the next time a total solar eclipse like this comes to Ohio.
“We celebrate all sorts of things in the NICU: milestones, holidays, and now the solar eclipse! It’s so sweet to involve the babies by dressing them up for the occasion,” Katrina Wiedenfeld, MSN, RN, with the Cleveland Clinic Children’s NICU said in a statement.
The clinic noted their eye covers in the photos of course aren’t official eclipse eyewear, but they do help protect their eyes from some NICU therapy treatments.
“It’s such an exciting time here in Cleveland,” Dana Traci, BSN, RN, said in a statement. “Since our babies in the NICU won’t be going outside to see the total solar eclipse on Monday, we all really wanted to do something special to mark this day in history.”
Marveling at the solar eclipse
From California to Maine, people stopped to enjoy the eclipse.
Gadi Schwartz reports on eclipse totality from plane above Arkansas
NBC News host Gadi Schwartz was high above Arkansas as the totality swept across the U.S.
Check out his unique view of this cosmic event:
Total Eclipse of the Heart Festival
Couples view the solar eclipse during a mass wedding in Russellville, Arkansas.
When is the next solar eclipse?
Caught the eclipse-chasing bug? It’s not too early to start planning for the next one.
The next total solar eclipse will be in 2026, but it will mostly pass over the Arctic Ocean, with some visibility in Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and northern Spain. In 2027, a total solar eclipse will be visible in Spain and a swath of northern Africa.
The next total solar eclipse visible from North America will be in 2033, but only over Alaska. Then in 2044, a total solar eclipse will cross Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, parts of Canada and Greenland.
The next total solar eclipse to cross the continental U.S. coast-to-coast will occur in 2045. The path of totality for that eclipse will cut through California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia and Florida.
Eclipse wraps up in the U.S.
The solar eclipse has exited the United States and is continuing on its path over eastern Canada.
Maine was the last state in the country to experience totality.
In Indiana, the streetlights came on when the eclipse reached totality
BROWNSBURG, Ind. — When the eclipse reached totality here, the whole park cheered and the streetlights flashed on.
Some science enthusiasts near us looked through a high-powered telescope, and a group of children wrapped in glowsticks chased one another around a picnic blanket. It was idyllic.
Families in Ohio gather to watch the eclipse
LORDSTOWN, Ohio — The Mincks family watched in the parking lot of the Foxconn Electric Vehicle plant in Lordstown, Ohio.
Dan Mincks works at the plant, where his employer opened the parking lot up to the public. He was joined by his wife, Julie, and their three kids.
“Almost like a thunderstorm rolled in. It was not what I expected,” Mincks said. “I don’t have any words to describe what I expected. It just a total blackout.”
“It was like a black hole,” 11-year-old Allison said.
Ray Grope, 75, of North Jackson, brought his great-granddaughter Emelia, 1, to the Foxconn EV plant parking lot in Lordstown, Ohio, where he worked until he retired when it was GM plant.
“I just called a neighbor and they stayed home to watch it,” said Grope, who was joined by his wife, Jennifer. “I called them and they said they’re not seeing anything, and I told them you’ve got to put the glasses on.”