<p>An exceedingly rare total solar eclipse loomed over the skies and swept across Mexico, Canada and the United States on Monday. </p><p>While <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/in-pics-thousands-gather-to-watch-total-solar-eclipse-in-us-2970727">thousands of people flocked to the streets</a> to watch this event, NASA was able to capture this rare phenomena from space. </p><p>A video shared by the American space organisation showcases the Moon's shadow across the continent plunging parts of the United States of America, Mexico and Canada in darkness. </p>.<p>According to <em>Reuters </em>many people were left in awe after witnessing the event. </p><p>Some travelled for miles to catch a glimpse of the event somewhere along the "path of totality" stretching 4,000 km from Mexico's Pacific Coast through Texas and across 14 other US states into Canada.</p>.With awe and nuptials, North Americans celebrate total solar eclipse.<p>"Oh my God!" some said, as the temperature dropped and outdoor lights on a nearby building flicked on, fooled by the darkness.<br><br>Crowds across the continent viewing the event burst into applause after the eclipse reached its totality. </p><p>A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking our view of the sun as it passes. It's called a total solar eclipse when the moon completely blocks the light of the sun. </p><p><em>(With inputs from Reuters)</em></p>
<p>An exceedingly rare total solar eclipse loomed over the skies and swept across Mexico, Canada and the United States on Monday. </p><p>While <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/in-pics-thousands-gather-to-watch-total-solar-eclipse-in-us-2970727">thousands of people flocked to the streets</a> to watch this event, NASA was able to capture this rare phenomena from space. </p><p>A video shared by the American space organisation showcases the Moon's shadow across the continent plunging parts of the United States of America, Mexico and Canada in darkness. </p>.<p>According to <em>Reuters </em>many people were left in awe after witnessing the event. </p><p>Some travelled for miles to catch a glimpse of the event somewhere along the "path of totality" stretching 4,000 km from Mexico's Pacific Coast through Texas and across 14 other US states into Canada.</p>.With awe and nuptials, North Americans celebrate total solar eclipse.<p>"Oh my God!" some said, as the temperature dropped and outdoor lights on a nearby building flicked on, fooled by the darkness.<br><br>Crowds across the continent viewing the event burst into applause after the eclipse reached its totality. </p><p>A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking our view of the sun as it passes. It's called a total solar eclipse when the moon completely blocks the light of the sun. </p><p><em>(With inputs from Reuters)</em></p>