1.On Monday, thetotal solar eclipse, well, eclipsed much of North America.

3.Across the continent, people flocked to get a glimpse at the rare lunar event.

8.Some passengers aboard flights even tried viewing the eclipse.

Total solar eclipse with the moon obscuring the sun and a halo of light visible

11.Here’s just a glorious shot taken in Colebrook, New Hampshire.

And even then, that solar eclipse will only be seen in North Dakota and Montana.

14.Even this dog got the chance to take in the special sight.

Partial solar eclipse with the moon covering a segment of the sun

15.Others viewed shadows to see the effects, like here through a colander in New York City.

16.Finally, here’s the total solar eclipse as seen from Montreal.

Aerial view of a large crowd gathered around a statue of Jesus with outstretched arms on a hilltop

People gather in a park with blooming trees and a large building with mosaic in the background

Three people looking upwards with hands raised near the Washington Monument, clear sky in the background

Tourists with various cameras taking pictures at a scenic viewpoint

Man in sunglasses and shirt with 'Guardians' text looks up, mouth open, at a baseball game with blurred crowd background

Passengers on a plane with one person pulling down a window shade; others record the event with phones

Solar eclipse with the moon covering the sun, creating a glowing corona

A solar eclipse showing the sun's corona and a bright prominence

Total solar eclipse with corona visible over silhouette of hills and sparse foliage

Silhouette of a statue against the night sky with a crescent moon above

Person wearing sunglasses and patriotic ribbon, looking upward with an open mouth

A small dog wearing eclipse glasses held by a person outdoors

Hand holding a notebook with a shadow pattern cast on open blank pages

Total solar eclipse with a glowing corona visible around the obscured sun