Credit: NASA/Joel KowskyAs the shadow of the moon traced its silent, amazing path throughout North America on April 8, 2024, many eyes turned skyward to witness the celestial phenomenon of a total solar eclipse. Amongst these observers were the skilled photographers and scientists of NASA, equipped with the latest in imaging technology and placed at vantage points designed to catch this huge occasion in stunning detail.Here we provide some of NASAs best images of the 2024 total solar eclipse.An overall solar eclipse is seen in Dallas, Texas on Monday, April 8, 2024. An overall solar eclipse swept across a narrow portion of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse was visible across the entire North American continent along with parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Joel KowskyThe Moon is seen passing in front of the Sun throughout a partial solar eclipse in Dallas, Texas on Monday, April 8, 2024.
This composite image of numerous exposures shows the development of an overall solar eclipse as seen from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Monday, April 8, 2024. A total solar eclipse swept throughout a narrow portion of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse showed up throughout the entire North American continent together with parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Joel KowskyAs the shadow of the moon traced its silent, breathtaking course across North America on April 8, 2024, many eyes turned skyward to witness the celestial phenomenon of a total solar eclipse. Among these observers were the knowledgeable photographers and scientists of NASA, geared up with the current in imaging innovation and placed at vantage points developed to capture this astronomical event in stunning detail.Here we present some of NASAs finest images of the 2024 total solar eclipse.An overall solar eclipse is seen in Dallas, Texas on Monday, April 8, 2024. An overall solar eclipse swept throughout a narrow portion of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse was noticeable across the whole North American continent together with parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Keegan BarberBaileys Beads and solar prominences are seen just after totality in Dallas, Texas on Monday, April 8, 2024. A total solar eclipse swept across a narrow part of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse was visible throughout the whole North American continent together with parts of Central America and Europe. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber) in Dallas, Texas on Monday, April 8, 2024. A total solar eclipse swept throughout a narrow part of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse showed up throughout the entire North American continent along with parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Keegan BarberThe Moon is seen passing in front of the Sun throughout a partial solar eclipse in Dallas, Texas on Monday, April 8, 2024. An overall solar eclipse swept throughout a narrow portion of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse showed up across the entire North American continent together with parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Keegan BarberThe Moon, top, is seen passing in front of the Sun, with the top of the Washington Monument in shape, during a partial solar eclipse in Washington, on Monday, April 8, 2024. A total solar eclipse swept throughout a narrow part of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse showed up across the whole North American continent along with parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Bill IngallsSolar prominences are seen throughout an overall solar eclipse in Dallas, Texas on Monday, April 8, 2024. An overall solar eclipse swept throughout a narrow part of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse was visible across the whole North American continent together with parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Keegan BarberA total solar eclipse is seen from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana. An overall solar eclipse swept across a narrow part of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse showed up throughout the entire North American continent together with parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Joel KowskyA overall solar eclipse is seen in Dallas, Texas on Monday, April 8, 2024. An overall solar eclipse swept across a narrow portion of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse showed up across the entire North American continent along with parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Keegan BarberA total solar eclipse is seen in Dallas, Texas on Monday, April 8, 2024. An overall solar eclipse swept across a narrow portion of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse showed up across the whole North American continent along with parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Keegan BarberBaileys Beads are seen simply before totality in Dallas, Texas on Monday, April 8, 2024. A total solar eclipse swept across a narrow portion of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse was visible across the whole North American continent in addition to parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Keegan BarberA overall solar eclipse is seen from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana. A total solar eclipse swept across a narrow portion of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse showed up across the whole North American continent along with parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Joel KowskyThis composite picture of several direct exposures reveals the progression of an overall solar eclipse in Dallas, Texas on Monday, April 8, 2024. An overall solar eclipse swept across a narrow part of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse was visible throughout the entire North American continent together with parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Keegan BarberBaileys Beads are seen prior to totality in Kerrville, TX on Monday, April 8, 2024. An overall solar eclipse swept throughout a narrow part of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse was visible across the whole North American continent along with parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Aubrey GemignaniThe Moon is seen passing in front of the Sun prior to totality throughout a solar eclipse in Kerrville, TX on Monday, April 8, 2024. An overall solar eclipse swept throughout a narrow portion of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse was visible across the whole North American continent together with parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Aubrey GemignaniThe Moon is seen as it begins to pass in front of the Sun throughout an overall solar eclipse in Kerrville, TX on Monday, April 8, 2024. An overall solar eclipse swept throughout a narrow part of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse was visible throughout the entire North American continent along with parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Aubrey GemignaniA overall solar eclipse is seen from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana. A total solar eclipse swept across a narrow part of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse was visible throughout the entire North American continent along with parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Joel KowskyA overall solar eclipse is seen from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana. An overall solar eclipse swept throughout a narrow part of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse showed up across the whole North American continent in addition to parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Joel KowskyThe Moon is seen passing in front of the Sun, with the top of the Washington Monument in silhouette, throughout a partial solar eclipse in Washington, on Monday, April 8, 2024. A total solar eclipse swept across a narrow portion of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse was noticeable throughout the whole North American continent along with parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Bill IngallsA overall solar eclipse is seen in Kerrville, TX on Monday, April 8, 2024. An overall solar eclipse swept throughout a narrow part of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse was noticeable across the entire North American continent along with parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Aubrey GemignaniThe Moon, lower right, is seen passing in front of the Sun, with the top of the Washington Monument in silhouette, during a partial solar eclipse in Washington, on Monday, April 8, 2024. A total solar eclipse swept across a narrow part of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse was visible across the whole North American continent in addition to parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Bill IngallsThe Moon is seen passing in front of the Sun during a partial solar eclipse from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana. A total solar eclipse swept across a narrow part of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse was noticeable throughout the whole North American continent together with parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Joel KowskyThe Moon is seen passing in front of the Sun during a partial solar eclipse in Dallas, Texas on Monday, April 8, 2024. A total solar eclipse swept throughout a narrow portion of the North American continent from Mexicos Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse showed up throughout the whole North American continent together with parts of Central America and Europe. Credit: NASA/Keegan BarberA total solar eclipse swept across North America on April 8, blocking out the Sun briefly with parts of the continent plunged into darkness. Geostationary satellites orbiting 36,000 km away caught pictures of the uncommon celestial event.These images, caught by the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-16), recorded the moons shadow moving across North America from approximately 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT (16:00 to 23:00 CEST.) Credit: ESA, Data: NOAA