One of this generation's most eagerly anticipated events - the total solar eclipse - made its celestial journey across North America on Monday, leaving millions of us here on Earth in awe.
But while many of us were dazzled by the view from the ground, the view from miles above the Earth's surface was perhaps even more incredible.
While millions of spectators marveled at the phenomenon from the Earth's surface, Elon Musk's Starlink satellite captured stunning imagery of the eclipse during its orbital voyage. Check out the video below:
"View of the solar eclipse from a Starlink satellite on orbit," Musk tweeted to his 179 million followers on X, attaching a video of the incredible video captured by one of the Starlink satellites.
The video shows the satellite passing over our planet, with a beautifully ominous dark shadow covering North America.
Musk later revealed that he watched the eclipse unfold from Austin, Texas, tweeting: "Was cool to see the eclipse from Austin. ~27 years before it happens here again."
Starlink - a satellite internet constellation, is managed by Starlink Services, LLC - is a subsidiary of the American aerospace giant SpaceX, which was founded by Musk and aerospace engineer Tom Mueller.
After first being launched back in 2019, it offers internet coverage to more than 70 countries and has ambitions to offer global mobile broadband in the near future.
Along the central line of the path of totality, fortunate observers enjoyed a spectacle lasting between 3 ½ and 4 minutes, per NASA's reports.
Even from space, the eclipse was a sight to behold. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station shared a captivating clip revealing the moon's shadow gracefully passing over the Earth. You can also see that video below"
Scientists from NASA also embarked on a high-flying mission to "chase" the eclipse aboard three WB-57 jet planes traveling at 460mph, Sky News reports. Positioned 50,000 feet above the ground, their objective was to gather vital data on the sun's corona, its impact on Earth's atmosphere, and to explore the possibility of asteroids orbiting the star.
Approximately 32 million Americans residing within the path of totality, spanning states from Texas to Maine, were in prime position to witness this celestial spectacle firsthand.
Looking ahead, Alaskans will have their moment under the moon's shadow once again on March 30, 2033, while a partial solar eclipse will cast its glow over much of the US during that event.
As for the next total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous US, enthusiasts will have to wait until August 22, 2044. Yet, this time, totality will grace the skies over North Dakota and Montana, with northern Canada also joining in the celestial dance.
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