Solar eclipse brings together generations for rare celestial celebration

[@dalejr183]

Cleburne TX 44 years old never seen one. Thought it was going to be cloudy so I I was bummed out. Then miraculously at 10 mins prior to totality the clouds cleared. No words can describe how awesome that was. Yeah I got emotional.

[@shigshug8581]

I saw it in Dallas and experienced the same thing! I think the anticipation and drama of the clouds covering made it even more spectacular because once the clouds cleared we saw it!

[@RudieObias]

A breathtaking moment of awe!

[@mancerrss]

It was breathtaking and goosebumps for me, and I was just watching it over the livestream

[@staceyford6733]

I stood outside my apartment building here in Indianapolis with people from some of the other buildings. It was awesome. I even saw some solar flares.

[@medavog]

WONDERFUL MOMENTS - I ALMOST CRIED - I'M STILL SHACKING

[@juansarabia7530]

They don't often mention the cool breeze that comes and sunlight on the horizon, all 360 degrees. IT CENTERS YOU.

[@staceyford6733]

Oh yeah. That and sky getting dark in the blink of any eye. Amazing!

[@FoOtFoOt542]

I feel sorry for everyone who didn’t see that

[@williamjones7163]

I saw the 1979 eclipse in Bozeman, Montana. The most memorable moment was the errie silence that enveloped the area. Every bird, every dog, every bug was absolutely quiet. They thought it was night. They had no idea the sun would be back in just moments. And like the whackadoodles this time around, the world was supposed to end. It didn't end.

[@gailsmith1608]

A partial will not do! Loved that

[@1528azjc]

A glorious gift from God. 😎🌞😀

[@MarkSav1]

No, a glorious shared cosmic gift from our universe; but I defend your right to your opinion.

[@beatriceowusuachaw6210]

IT WAS AWESOME

[@aliooos]

Praise be to God, Lord of the worlds❤

[@РаяШанава]

Берегите мир!!!

[@MeadeSkeltonMusic]

My 45th birthday

[@martronix85]

I just dont understand why everyone was freaking out about this. Remember the Mayans used to sacrifice humans during this time.

[@MariaMartinez-researcher]

That, according to Mel Gibson. During eclipses, the Mayan nobility made sacrifices of their own blood. Apocalypto is a remarkably inaccurate movie. On the other hand, the ability to predict an eclipse to the second and not being terrified by it is a testament to the advancement of human civilization in general, which is pleasing to the observers who care about their science, culture, and education - although if you watch the Jimmy Kimmel segment asking people what eclipses are, you wouldn't believe any of that includes the States. From an aesthetic point of view, having a 360° sunrise/sunset is certainly pleasing to the eye - for the ones with aesthetic inclinations. From a social (even sociopolitical) point of view, a large gathering in which everybody is on the same sentiment is extremely pleasant for humans, an intrinsically social species. That's why they enjoy concerts, sports, and felt validated when assisting to religious and political events with many others. The Americans, as they tend to mix religion with politics, even more. An event that everyone could agree was interesting, and beautiful, without having to argue whether it actually existed or was an act of government's propaganda/opposition's propaganda/conspiracy theory by either side must have been particularly pleasing for the inhabitants of that unfortunate zone of the planet.

[@IncoherentCentrist]

Who was freaking out about it aside from a few doomsay preppers and Evangelicals who thought it was the rapture?

[@michaeltudda8462]

Surprised CBS didn't blame something on Racism.

[@Theonetruegod-hw2ei]

Keep your racism to yourself

[@BigO44716]

You need a hobby!