See the initial moment of eclipse totality in North America

Watch the solar eclipse reach totality in Mazatlán, Mexico, as the moon appears to fully cover the sun there. #CNN #News

[@OhioGirl-bu2kv]

4:17 I am just SO overcome with emotion right now!!! I watched from here in Cleveland, Ohio and I saw the moon completely cover the sun!!! I saw Bailey's Beads and the Diamond Ring. I didn't see the planets Jupiter and Venus or the comet because I was so mesmerized and engrossed in just looking upon this Heavenly Show!!! Awe inspiring moment...words don't do it justice!!! I stood and stared and cried!!!! As soon as the moon covered the sun there were fireworks going off around me!! I saw the Sun's corona as it glowed around the moon. I even saw on the bottom some orange/red/pink solar flares. Everything around me was a dark gray. I will never get to experience this again in my lifetime. It was beautiful....majestic.....surreal. My daughter and her friends sent me pictures of this Total Solar Eclipse. W...O...W!!! I don't have the best camera on my phone so I'm glad that I have these pictures. I'm using one as my background screen. I'm still emotional and I don't think I will ever stop being this way. 😮😊🥰🌞🌝🌑

[@patriciafoster3347]

I found it to be very very peaceful and stunning.

[@MAnuscript421]

I saw the same orange and red coloring of the coronal mass ejections.

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

​@@patriciafoster3347 So did I when I saw it. Nothing on earth is that beautiful

[@jasonbooberry8363]

I was in Dublin, OH. It only lasted about a minute but gorgeous.

[@fredyh4310]

life is so short and little things like this make me appreciate how lucky i am to be alive

[@boardcertifiable]

The pictures and video do not do this justice. Saw it, and it was incredible. The diamond effect was spectacular.

[@aquaticllamas28]

I’ve been trying to explain it to people for years. There are NO photos that due it any justice. Unfortunately we only saw the first and last 10 seconds and it was still through a small cloud cover. So it’s full glory could not be seen

[@DebraJohnson]

Saw it in Austin. Photos and videos do not capture it. It was amazing, the skies cleared during totality!

[@kenefdz]

For the first time in my 57 years on Earth, I got to see the sun's corona sphere with my own eyes! I have no words adequate to tell you what an amazing experience it was, and I was in the path of totality for only 30 seconds!

[@bt.c.1829]

You are so very fortunate! Enjoy that feeling.💫👏💫🤝💫

[@adilsongoliveira]

Congrats my friend. I'm 55 and I saw it happening in 1997 in Brazil and I'll never forget it. I tell everyone that's something that has to be seen to understand how magnificent it is.

[@Boris275]

Toronto was a total washout. We had heavy cloud cover and only saw a sliver of the eclipse for a couple of seconds. You are lucky.

[@stratocasterblue]

Rocks do orbit in space and my dog peed on the floor again what other news is there today

[@deanronson6331]

@@stratocasterblue The wonder of astronomy and other fascinating natural events (not to speak of the rules of English orthography) will definitely never cloud your blasé mind.

[@mattlawson714]

Complete cloud cover here in Austin, Texas, my parents live about 30 minutes north and said things were looking better so I literally raced the shadow of the moon to get to see this. This is the coolest thing I have ever seen in my life. I cannot believe how lucky I am.

[@lindawade4ok639]

What an amazing Universe we live in. And although this is not my first eclipse it is a reminder to all of us that we live upon an amazing planet that has higher life because of mother Moon

[@boombasett6038]

GOD IS GOOD !!!

[@djb570]

ALl created by God.

[@rushingwindmountain]

@@boombasett6038 All the time.

[@rushingwindmountain]

@@djb570 Indeed!

[@mobilelegendspublicenemyxo4315]

it never ended I can show, y'all wanna see a real moon eclipse? I'm bout to bend over and moon you guys.

[@jmarv615]

The worst day for Flat-earthers.

[@agthegoat26]

What makes you say that?

[@djbillye4943]

Hahahaha

[@gerryy1]

see how dumb some people are...

[@gerryy1]

see how dumb some people are

[@gerryy1]

see how stupid some people are

[@mozar5175]

We saw the eclipse in Montreal, it is a clear day, few clouds so we saw it all. It was beautiful!

[@CostaTol]

Same here in Repentigny 😊

[@curly73ful]

Amazing ❤🥰

[@slimj091]

Watching an eclipse on TV misses so much. If you are ever near a path of totality, and have the means I would highly recommend going to witness at least one total eclipse in person in your life.

[@cb3USSR]

I am 62 years old and it is the first time instead of life giving bright sun I saw black disc in the sky. We now know the scientific reasons of this event, but just imagine how our ancient ancestors felt seeing this.

[@joc8092]

the average person still doesn't understand the scientific explanations of this, much less flat earthers

[@minigiant8998]

they went blind.

[@barrettpickett5603]

I mean it is emotional. I was in Minnesota and clouds so thick. And a ray of sunshine and could see a partial eclipse. Your coverage is really cool 😎

[@DK-gy7ll]

Sure would've been nice if CNN took down that massive "BREAKING NEWS" banner that covered part of the eclipse.

[@BeNice611]

"Dad, can you explain the eclipse to me?" "No sun."

[@JJNow-gg9so]

Wonderful to see what really counts being put forth from the media instead of... politics & idiots.🇺🇸💙

[@cajungirl.462]

They have political crap on bottom of tv

[@MauriceOrtiz-ut8yi]

It is the joy of my pet humans that I find so moving. Why do you choose to make war when you have this joy in common? That's why I'm going back to Krypton!

[@deanronson6331]

They had to give us some respite from the latest dmbfckry and criminality of Cheeto and his lackeys.

[@ge2623]

Damn Whigs.

[@lawrencetalbot8346]

Nice to see people with common sense and basic scientific understanding unlike the right who can’t make up their mind if the eclipse is the apocalypse or a miracle. Bunch of Stone Age quacks

[@janaf3813]

Saw eclipse in Hutto, Texas! It was awesome! Our solar lights in the backyard came on all at once!

[@curly73ful]

Awesome ❤❤❤

[@ge2623]

How was that possible if the Sun was blocked?

[@HCHSKaraoke]

​@@ge2623they come on at night when it gets dark - they are solar POWERED

[@msalohakitty]

@@ge2623because solar lights charge during the day while the suns out and come on when it’s dark lol

[@bajamcguide]

Seeing everyone gather together everyone happy everyone cheering, shows that we can all come together and live in peace

[@oliviajohnjohnolivia8142]

We only will come together if fairy s attack the earth 😅

[@hamsicle]

God that is just so cool. I remember seeing a partial eclipse when I was in elementary school.

[@teleopinions1367]

Your coverage was spectacular. I appreciated the silence and the soundtrack in the background. Thank you.

[@user-ql3qr3vt1k]

هُوَ الَّذِي جَعَلَ الشَّمْسَ ضِيَاءً وَالْقَمَرَ نُورًا وَقَدَّرَهُ مَنَازِلَ لِتَعْلَمُوا عَدَدَ السِّنِينَ وَالْحِسَابَ ۚ مَا خَلَقَ اللَّهُ ذَٰلِكَ إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ ۚ يُفَصِّلُ الْآيَاتِ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْلَمُونَ (5)

[@tammiecrenshaw596]

This eclipse is just a reminder of how amazing GOD is and the power he has to create such things in our universe !!!!!!!! He is amazing !!!!!

[@cjp2281]

Amen!

[@snozzyy]

surely

[@rensinclair4218]

Not really

[@tammiecrenshaw596]

@@rensinclair4218 he is the almighty !!! think what you want !!! be blessed

[@deanronson6331]

It says zilch about your "god" obsession. It's just huge rocks (Earth and the Moon) and a ball of plasma (the Sun) orbiting in space. It so happens periodically that because of their size and distance from each other as well as the laws of physics that they get aligned, producing a solar eclipse on some parts of the Earth. If "god" existed, he would have no use for producing cheap tricks, such as eclipses.

[@tedadams1324]

I watched the eclipse in Murphysboro, Illinois! It was amazing. The traffic was horrible but, the eclipse was AWESOME!

[@alexprime792]

2024: "Moments of joy, people yelling in spanish" A century ago: *MOMENTS OF HORROR, PEOPLE YELLING IN SPANISH!!1*

[@davkatjenn]

I was at Homestead Heritage, just north of Waco and the clouds threatened but just before totality the sky cleared and we witnessed the last couple of minute prior to totality and totality with clear skies. We were so very blessed with that good fortune. For myself and my wife, it was our third eclipse, having been to the total eclipse in 2017 in Nebraska and the Annular Eclipse in 2023 in New Mexico. This was the best. It was the most awe inspiring thing I have ever seen. One thing that people really forget about these events; it is the one time where you can have a reference point in the sky and actually see the movement of the moon in its orbit around Earth. The sky turns from the most bizarre twilight that you have ever seen into almost total darkness in a second and you can see other things in the night sky in the middle of the day. We had a beautiful view of Venus, just to the right of the eclipse. To those young enough to wait around till 2045 when the United States gets to witness another total eclipse, make sure you do not waste that opportunity.........see it. It is OMG breathtaking!

[@rockyroad-hq7hz]

For all those vampires. That's the only times vampires could come out during the day. Only in a total solar eclipse.

[@EnigmaMan0000]

Yeah. Out then right back in again... They better time that one just right!

[@TheCommunicationCoach]

Yawn. It's always daylight somewhere!! What a silly post.

[@EnigmaMan0000]

@@TheCommunicationCoach if you think this is silly. I just saw where someone called the solar eclipse, "Satanic"! 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@EonSlumber]

Movies are so cool

[@MarioMaccaferriRules]

Yet in the US there are suckers in daylight all day everyday hahah.

[@Zeppelin9113]

Humans are weird

[@ShabreaChandler]

Very lol Men I wish I can like your comment a million more times lol

[@Ash_NuggTato]

Why is it weird to be excited about seeing something cool like that?

[@ShabreaChandler]

@@Ash_NuggTato oh I wasn’t talking about that the eclipse is beautiful and magnificent I’m talking about people as a hole including me I’m weird as well but I have a cap on my weirdness lol

[@Ash_NuggTato]

@@ShabreaChandler i wasnt talking to you im talking to the other person that said humans are weird, i was saying why is it weird to enjoy and be excited about th eclipse

[@AmazingJohnny]

Watching a live solar eclipse 🌘 is amazing. Thanks to NASA 🤝 !

[@kellyfarrar6639]

so cool! we got about 89% in Kansas City

[@user-je1ve4hs5g]

I got a chance to see it once when I was young in Africa 🇿🇲

[@Scott-fy7fm]

Im so glad the day is finally here so I wont have to keep hearing the same story and news over and over

[@DebbieDerpSybilz]

Same with Trump losing the election and going to prison....

[@cherylbarlow4284]

Better to hear the story, instead of an earthquake story

[@JJUnohu]

Obvious trump derangement syndrome

[@Scott-fy7fm]

@@cherylbarlow4284 yes I'd rather hear about eclipses than tragedies

[@BloggerMusicMan]

I saw this today in St. Catharines on a big university football field with hundreds, maybe thousands of other people. It was one of the most awe inspiring things I've ever seen.

[@NooDLES411911]

I was more south along lake Erie. Truly an incredible thing to witness. I've seen partial eclipses before but nothing compares to totality. I'm convinced I'm going to have to travel to see another one before I die now

[@BloggerMusicMan]

@@NooDLES411911 100% agree. I saw the 2017 partial solar eclipse in Western Canada. That was cool, but this was special. If you were in Fort Erie, you probably got as long as period of totality as anyone in Canada. :)

[@NooDLES411911]

@BloggerMusicMan Nah i live in St. Thomas so I drove to the inlaws in Wallacetown along the lake.

[@BloggerMusicMan]

@@NooDLES411911 Ah, ok. That southwest Ontario area still got great views. Leamington and Chatham apparently had a beautiful total eclipse view.

[@NooDLES411911]

@BloggerMusicMan Yes it was incredible. We got totality for a couple minutes, it got dark, cold, and the halo floating in the sky was mesmerizing. I'm already planning my trip to Calgary in 2044 lol (not really but I'll be there)

[@Karl44444]

Thank you CNN ….❤

[@ChrisPack-tk1px]

Did anybody go to work today..

[@alexmarsocci7187]

My bosses made us come in for a meeting lol

[@NooDLES411911]

I worked until noon then got out of there

[@yinkstaiwo7622]

Historic Moment

[@CohnnyJash01]

Couldn’t see shit in Chicago

[@sammienochez8497]

@@CohnnyJash01neither in the Carolina’s , ain’t that a bih 😡

[@curly73ful]

​@@CohnnyJash01I'm in Chicago, I saw it. We didn't see totality, it was maybe 94%

[@JJUnohu]

There are two to five solar eclipses visible from somewhere on earth every year

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

​@@sammienochez8497 I saw the crescents under the trees in Charlotte

[@zackhruska]

I’m glad I didn’t have to travel to see it lol

[@Greenpoloboy3]

What are the chances for our Sun and our Moon to be the sizes and distances that they are allowing this to happen perfectly? Makes you think and its awe inspiring!

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Exactly it is amazing 🤩

[@NooDLES411911]

Earth is amazing. Our solar system is amazing. Nothing else like it that we know of.

[@jayboyd7697]

Absolutely none 😉

[@aaronaustrie]

Once in a lifetime event. But I won’t get to see this 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@ravenwda007]

you can catch the next one in 2026

[@PastoroshaneHines]

On judgment day no one will have the strength to stand on video 😢

[@cjp2281]

Amen! Everyone will be on their faces 🙏

[@ravenwda007]

This wasn't Judgment day. It's just a big ass rock in space crossing between our star and planet. Whoop-de-doo it occurs every 18 months. It's really not that special.

[@StadtmusikantBremer]

Superman can Take a Break. Have a KitKat

[@HeidiSchwendeWSI]

Can we not all agree that we live in the most precious and wonderous galaxy in the universe? Why can't we cherish our beautiful blue planet every day?

[@jayboyd7697]

Maybe cause we don't 😉

[@ChrisYoung-lr8to]

Am happy you know

[@azamtebyanian2054]

You are very lucky to see the total solar eclipse. I couldn't see at all, it didn't pass in WA state.

[@irenefinch7024]

Thanks For Sharing I Tuned In From Florida.

[@ashokmalik3877]

CNN’s is best Chanel I’m the world ❤❤

[@bt.c.1829]

Thank you CNN! Back to normal tv scheduling! This eclipse is a unifying event. I felt the cosmic ripple as it crossed over the United States if America! Person to person connectivity feels sooooooo good. My endorphins are pumping!✌️🤝👏👏 💫💞🇺🇲💫💞

[@gijoe4182]

All the neighbors came together and sat outside in chairs with us to experience. It was majestic and just out of this world. Can't explain the feeling. Almost like looking into a black hole and everything has this moonlight glow.

[@catha.j.stuart2200]

The eclipse looked different between Mazatlan and Torreon. Everyone gets their own version of the eclipse 🌚🌝

[@deborahhennessey]

I got to watch it streaming on NASA from Mazatlan, to experiencing it in Fort Erie, Ontario, and streaming again until it passed over PEI. My third eclipse, and I got goosebumps. It turned dark like night here and the 'sunset" was 360 all around me. Incredible.

[@sis779]

So.ething so spectacular to watch this crowd amazing 👏 😍 🌙 🌞 👍 👌 thank you 😊 from Burque, New Mexico ❤

[@krisniemczuk3452]

Finally something worth watching on CNN.

[@Life_of_Matthew]

We live in a beautiful universe ❤

[@michaelrafailyk]

People: "Hey, forget about sun eclipse! Go to enter CNN stream frame!" Love this.

[@Nelphoto]

We traveled to my brother's house in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania where we had 2.5 minutes fo totality. We started off the day with rain and clouds, but as we got closer to totality the clouds began to move behind us. Minutes before totality the sky opened up and we had a crystal clear view. This was the first time getting to see full interrupted totality and it was absolutely breathtaking! The sky darkened and the temperature began to drop, and then totality and the diamond ring. We all just stood there in awe looking at the sky. I got a little emotional as I looked around. I saw totality in Myrtle Beach in 2017, but we had some light cloud coverage, so we didn't get the full totality experience. I am so thankful that the weather turned around for us yesterday. Truly spectacular!! I now understand why people chase these.

[@garbagestarkaloyan]

I would like to see the view from some hill for example. Not the crowd lighted with the camera.

[@tjbfox769]

I saw it today in Central Texas. Pretty cloudy here but we could still see it through the clouds. Absolutely Incredible!

[@signoff2day]

So cool to see this in Montreal with thousands of people.

[@ChrisYoung-lr8to]

A good place to be

[@user-ir4xp4xt7o]

GOD IS THE MOST MERCIFUL MACHA ALLAH 🙏

[@lindagozi313]

Amazing!😁👍❤️❤️❤️🌓🪐🌜🌜🌛🌜🌛🌘🌖🌒

[@Libros_web_Neobiblismo]

Saludos y bendiciones.

[@raglifetvchannel9]

wow. celestial

[@53andME]

Anyone else feel weird today..im so tired

[@roxanneharrow6486]

I'm pretty beat...I think we'll be ok soon...

[@SontaLovely]

Absolutely. I’m struggling lol.

[@jayboyd7697]

Get to bed earlier then 😂

[@Brocassiuspark]

It's so sad and bad and ashamed, that this happened and you'll never hear no news network saying anything about the beautiful works of God almighty. Only thing you keep on hearing is about scientists. All praise to the Lord Jesus for His mighty and amazing works

[@cjp2281]

Amen!

[@Zacky51188]

Oh stop being so over dramatic.

[@eltonkam5747]

I wonder when Jesus died, there was total darkeness. What was it like?

[@jimmyneutronmemegenius427]

Soooo what enabled you to make that comment on a digital space for all to see wasn't just thin air

[@Brocassiuspark]

​@Israel51188 so speaking the truth is dramatic now ? Ok.

[@ullrichduckstein946]

Most beautiful 😢

[@djb570]

By design, the one who created you!

[@jaysleezy5464]

How many people did they sacrifice?

[@Johnnyrocks34]

Omg omg omg. Im 48 and waited my entire life for this. I have been crying all day. I just could not believe how it got slightly dark out for 5 min. This has been like a mind boggling experience for whole family. Was like having a baby

[@danielrobledo3132]

What a wonderful experience. Now we have to wait for the next one in 20 years. It will be worth the wait.🌞🌚😊

[@Afriend-nv4uq]

I hope they show a clip of Brianna as the Earth and Boris as the sun.

[@patriciagregory8461]

I live in Georgia so we didn't have a totality but I watched it live on CNN n they had the best coverage 🙌 thanks CNN 😊

[@MarksGamePlayPage]

The Earth is special imo. Besides the fact that millions of different evolved fauna are on it, it has serendipitous eclipses too.

[@deeannakim9306]

Thank you for the view for people at home ❤

[@PeaceMotherLover]

I’m glad I was able to enjoy it from eagle pass, I drove from McAllen

[@perfectionist724]

Incredible and beautiful!

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

There was a Holland America cruise lines Departed San Diego last Saturday in the rain heading to Mazatlion just for this 😊

[@KlaraCharm-cf1ex]

Democrats "Totally Eclipse" republicans in Nov 2024 vote Blue🗨

[@aegisofhonor]

ironically, it was mostly cloudy in many parts of Mexico where the Eclipse was happening as well as in Texas but up here in southern IL where we normally see a lot more clouds, we had a mostly clear day with inly high clouds that did not block the Eclipse at all.

[@raymondbenekin3117]

Amazing

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Hard to believe this happened only an hour ago

[@lavers_1]

It was completely clear in New Brunswick, I've never seen anything quite like this in my life. The universe is so fascinating.

[@AmazingJohnny]

Beautiful moment in human's life 😎🌘 !

[@patriciafoster3347]

There’s nothing eerie about it. It’s beautiful.

[@BruklynGam3r]

Beautiful

[@jasonruetz2306]

My mind has been blown in South Texas 😮🤘

[@cajungirl.462]

Get that Trump crap off of bottom of tv screen while we’re watching the eclipse!

[@UncleSam_1776]

Good for you. Texas was cloud very cloud.

[@darklinkx8]

I stared directly into the black hole sun

[@DontmesswithTEJAS]

Me too lol it was amazing bro

[@Ticona2]

It honestly makes you realize just how big the universe is, we are but ants when you think about it. Such an awesome thing to see.

[@AnunnakiAtlantean]

Atmosphere not Atmosflat.

[@TepidPeppermint]

Total Eclipse Of The Sun by Einstürzende Neubauten should be the soundtrack hehe

[@omom4248]

Many don't appreciate the God who created the solar eclipse

[@wisdomhumble8745]

God is wonderful

[@cjp2281]

Amen!🙏

[@malama29]

why am i crying. this is amazing

[@2026TotalEclipse]

Looks awesome! Couldn't see it irl though... August 12th, 2026, Total solar eclipse in Asia and Europe ^^

[@buhaybaryochannel4657]

Pickpockets are totally active at this moment ..when the sun showed up i wonder how many people have lost their wallets or phone😂😂😂😂

[@ashanyc9146]

LOL .that is European culture google Pickpockets in Europe

[@quranicsoul7168]

Zabardast ❤

[@verriemartin1807]

Grate movement our father is amazing in his hand works.

[@cjp2281]

Amen!

[@fishybusinessco.8398]

It was so beautiful to look at today from Arkansas

[@cherylbarlow4284]

I didn't see anything. Does that mean I'm not special... just kidding. I am happy for all who saw witness this today

[@allenang9541]

Where are the flat earthers?

[@jayboyd7697]

Over here why? 😉

[@CactusGal]

I want to thank CNN for doing such a beautiful job reporting this event! You had so many different points of view, and it was mesmerizing (I watched it live with you). I live in Arizona, so it was a bust here. Maybe I can travel somewhere in the world to see on in person, someday. Again, thank you CNN! Just beautiful!!

[@ChrisYoung-lr8to]

Amazing work

[@ChrisYoung-lr8to]

How you doing

[@queenjanine8622]

Well, actually very sad that everyone was cheering and screaming...they missed the actual beauty of this event which is experiencing how nature goes absolutely quiet. The birds suddenly go quiet, everything stops. Then it all comes to life again. Very peaceful and fascinating. But well, I guess most prefer a loud party atmosphere...

[@Lex1uth3r]

Beautiful!

[@Nateasnay]

Finally something worth watching on CNN😂

[@gurengeglass]

Is everyone okay?

[@aaronthenorm5400]

😅😅😅

[@BloggerMusicMan]

More than ok :)

[@dubaiedge]

NO 😂 we only got 48% here in salt lake.

[@boardcertifiable]

Saw it Mazatlan, it was spectacular