A total solar eclipse occurred in North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
A solar eclipse takes place when the Moon moves in the middle of Earth and the Sun.
The Moon blocks the light of the Sun, either fully or partially, which casts a huge shadow on some parts of the world.
There are four different types of solar eclipses, including total solar eclipse, annual solar eclipse, partial solar eclipse, and hybrid solar eclipse.
When the Moon blocks the Sun entirely, the areas in the centre of the Moon’s shadow at the time witness a total solar eclipse.
A particular spot-on Earth witnesses a total solar eclipse only once in 400 years.