After 99 Years, The Slar Eclipse Crosses the U.S again

Citizens of the U.S viewing the Solar Eclipse in the public

• A total solar eclipse captivated millions of Americans on Monday.

• It was the first to cross the entire continental U.S. since 1918.

• The eclipse entered Oregon shortly after 10:15 p.m. PT and exited South Carolina at 2:50 p.m. ET.

• The moon’s path crossed the sun’s, casting a shadow on Earth for roughly two minutes.

• Viewers in the “path of totality” experienced a total solar eclipse.

• Others, like President Trump, viewed a partial one.

• The next total solar eclipse in the U.S. will be on April 8, 2024, and will be visible from Texas to Maine.

 (Donald Trump and First Lady outside looking at the Eclipse with protective glasses.)

Millions of Americans are witnessing a total solar eclipse — the first to cross the entire continental United States since 1918. Yahoo News is providing live coverage of this historic celestial event beginning at 11 a.m. ET with real-time updates from Oregon, where the eclipse entered the U.S. at about 1:15 p.m. ET, through South Carolina, where it will exit shortly before 3 p.m. ET. See the “path of totality” from your desk!