Unique solar eclipse photos, videos from space, wind, mountains and more
April 10, 2024 Arzu
By now, you’ve probably seen more than a few stunning pictures of Monday’s solar eclipse, a special treat even if you weren’t lucky enough to see it yourself from the path of totality. For some people, though, it wasn’t enough just to look up.
The overachievers among eclipse viewers flew through the air, skied down mountains and made use of their favorite snack cracker. We’ve compiled a collection of amazing and unique views you may have missed.
Here they are, as seen from space, the ground and the air between. This composite image shows the progression of a partial solar eclipse over the Washington Monument, D.C.
The moon is seen passing in front of the sun with the top of the Washington
Monument in silhouette during a solar eclipse in Washington. Bill Ingalls / NASA via AP
A partial solar eclipse moves across the sky near the crown of the
Statue of Liberty in New York. Photograph: Timothy A Clary/AFP/Getty Images
From a satellite
One of Space X’s Starlink satellites recorded this video of the eclipse from orbit. – Search (bing.com)
From another satellite
This view comes from the Sen satellite.
An airplane passes near the eclipse during the Hoosier Cosmic Celebration
at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. Bobby Goddin / USA Today Network
From an airplane
The solar eclipse as seen from a flight taking off from the
Brantford Flight Centre in Brantford, Ontario.
From a paraglider
“You are magnificently beautiful,” the Weather Channel’s Steve Schumacher said about the eclipse from a paraglider. “Steve Schumacher from @weatherchannel is an incredibly talented Paramotor pilot. He rented a cargo van and drove to Fairfield, IL to capture this breathtaking view of the eclipse… a mile above the ground! https://t.co/KFBXwJntRx” / X (twitter.com)
Over a tower
All the phases of the eclipse as seen above
Cleveland’s Terminal Tower. – Search (bing.com)
Skiers and hikers take in the view from the Appalachian Trail at the summit
of Saddleback Mountain during the total solar eclipse near Rangeley, Maine.
Robert F. Bukaty / AP
From a mountain
“One of the most incredible things I’ve witnessed!” Max Thiele,
who watched the eclipse from the top of Maine’s Sugarloaf Mountain, said on X.
Monday’s total solar eclipse as seen from the top of Maine’s Sugarloaf Mountain. (Max Thiele)
From a ski slope
Skier Descends Vermont’s Tallest Peak In Totality (msn.com)
The eclipse unfolds while Mike Hayes skis down a Vermont mountain wearing a GoPro camera.
Skier Bombs Vermont Peak Through Eclipse’s Totality (msn.com)
The sky darkens as people watch during totality of the solar eclipse at
Niagara Falls State Park in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Angela Weiss / AFP – Getty Images
The diamond ring effect is seen as the moon eclipses the sun Monday
in Fort Worth, Texas. Ron Jenkins / Getty Images
At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
People dance next to representations of the Earth, sun and moon
at Saluki Stadium ahead of the eclipse in Carbondale, Illinois.
Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters
At a ballpark
Members of the Cincinnati Reds use special glasses as they watch the solar eclipse
before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Cincinnati.Aaron Doster / AP
April 8: Players for the Cleveland Guardians watch a total solar eclipse before a game against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field. © David Dermer, USA TODAY Sports
Already planning to see the next solar eclipse in 2026? What travelers need to know. (msn.com)
The eclipse over Montreal, Canada.
Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images
This image of the eclipse projected through a snack cracker
now has more than 2.8 million views on X.
Through a Cheez-It
If you were in the path of the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse, you likely had the chance to see a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical phenomenon in your neck of the woods. The sky turned dark as almost everyone under the shadowy ring of sun let out “oohs and aahs,” and even an applause break.
While many people stocked up on special eclipse glasses — because I don’t know if you heard, but you are *not* supposed to look at the sun — some individuals opted for pinhole cameras. You could view the solar eclipse without glasses with a few pieces of paper, some aluminum foil and a small pinhole.
According to “Astro Bob,” who appeared on a WDIO news segment, common kitchen items such as a colander or a paper bowl with sewing needle holes could be used to project crescent shapes on the ground. However, he also suggested using a Ritz cracker. Basically, many people across the Twitter/X and TikTok universes viewed this solar eclipse through little snacks, and we are totally obsessed. These solar eclipse crackers were the real winners of the day.
One Twitter/X user showcased their eclipse through the holes of a Club Cracker.
Just look at those delicious little crescent shapes. After all, why settle for one little moon when you can have 18?
Similarly, one user posted their partial eclipse through a Cheez-It cracker. From the original flavor all the way to bold Cheez-It Grooves, this cracker crafted the perfect pinhole. Plus, this post inspired others on Twitter/X to share how they used Cheez-Its, saltines, kitchen spoons, and beyond.
Of course, if you type in “eclipse crackers” on any social media page, you are sure to see viewers happily viewing the moon passing the sun through Ritz, saltines, and more.
This method was ideal for anyone who loves a little bit of charcuterie with their solar eclipse. So, in case you’re already prepping for the next eclipse over the U.S. in 2044, remember to have some snacks on hand for a literally delicious viewing experience.
Best pictures of total solar eclipse that awed US, Mexico and Canada (Dailymotion) – Search (bing.com)
Top total solar eclipses to look out for over the next decade Story by Jamie Carter.