This evening's total solar eclipse is passing over the homes of 32 million people - and plenty more have travelled miles to get the best view of the event.
The total eclipse has made its way across the United States and towards Canada, after starting in Mexico. The highly-anticipated eclipse saw the Earth, the sun and the moon perfectly aligned, resulting in 'totality' - the moment when the face of the sun is completely blocked by the moon. The Mexican beach town of Mazatlan was the first place to witness the total eclipse, at around 7.15pm UK time, and cheers broke out on the promenade as it began.
'We are really lucky,' said Susan Robertson. 'Even with the clouds it is kind of nice because when it clears up it is like wow.' The weather was kinder in Vermont, New England, where one dedicated eclipse watcher told US correspondent Mark Stone 'you couldn't ask for nicer skies'. John, who was witnessing his eighth eclipse, said: 'I was planning to go to Texas a week ago but changed my mind. 'For me, personally, this is better .
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