Total solar eclipse crosses North America: Live updates

Millions got a rare look at the total solar eclipse Monday, as parts of North America went dark for the first time in seven years.

The rare celestial phenomenon won’t happen again for the next few decades. The last solar eclipse took place in 2017, when then-President Trump and first lady Melania Trump viewed the solar eclipse from the White House.

States along the “path of totality” prepared for increased travelers, with prices for hotels and home rentals skyrocketing as travelers attempted to see the moon fully block out the sun.

A total solar eclipse was visible over parts of Mexico, 15 U.S. states and eastern Canada. The rest of the continental U.S. experienced a partial eclipse.

The total eclipse began in the U.S. in Texas around 2:30 p.m. EDT and ended in Maine around 3:30 p.m.

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