Considering we christened the total solar eclipse as the Great American Eclipse, it should come as no surprise that it resulted in some pretty great photos, too.
It was a special event that everyone, from astronomers to dogs to park rangers to trees (yes, even the trees) participated in, and helped to create a range of moments and perspectives on this century-in-the-making event.
"Experiencing an eclipse changes the way we feel about space and how we are connected," Bill Nye the Science Guy, wrote as a caption for the photo below. "I hope this moment reminds us all that we share a common origin among the stars, and that we are all citizens of the same planet."
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Bill Nye, far left, viewed the eclipse with the crowd in Beatrice, Nebraska.
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Good dogs understood that eye safety was important during the eclipse.
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As did very smart park rangers.
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Most places didn't get to see the eclipse in all its glory and were instead treated to Pac-Man-esque partial eclipses.
Fr. Oetjen and Fr. Cozzi just stepped outside the rectory to check the progress of #eclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/2jx5Wg2Nrq
— St James Catholic (@St_James_CC) August 21, 2017
Obviously someone forgot to tell these priests about the eclipse.
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The folks waiting for the eclipse in Madras, Oregon, knew how to relax.
The #Eclipse2017 seen in Salem was absolutely phenomenal! Photos: 📸 https://t.co/MoFk2Gb8pI pic.twitter.com/EI6Zl4bp2X
— Governor Kate Brown (@OregonGovBrown) August 21, 2017
Kate Brown, the governor of Oregon, made sure to use special binoculars.
The future's never been brighter for our @UVU students-even when the moon blocks the sun #WolverineEclipse #Eclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/KHwW6WiACb
— Matthew Holland (@prezholland) August 21, 2017
We've heard of skip days, but eclipse days? That's something new for college campuses.
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A reflected view of the eclipse worked just as well.
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Objects in eclipse glasses may be larger than they appear.
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The picture quality may not be the best, but it's still a stunning sight to see the moon almost look like it's on fire.
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It's like they can't believe their eyes.
Our porch atm~#Eclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/koDIpXCKlc
— Myoti @ MFF (@MxBatty) August 21, 2017
Trees functioned as pinhole projectors during the eclipse, creating unusual-looking shadows.
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A baby's first eclipse is always a special one.
Another view #Eclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/ld1Z38vAsS
— Ellen Ochoa (@Astro_Ellen) August 21, 2017
Well, that's a handy eclipse.
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This view of the eclipse, caught on the lens of a telescope, is a little meta once it's photographed.
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These young girls made sure they knew everything about the eclipse before taking a look.
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The sun peeks out just a bit during the eclipse as seen in Tennessee.
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A trip to the beach and an eclipse? Best. Day. Ever.
