As the moon passed over the sun for the first time in 38 years, millions of Americans flocked outside to watch the natural phenomenon known as #SolarEclipse2017.
But unlike the last eclipse, social media made it possible to live the moment in real-time. We gathered some of the greatest memes and most interesting moments from the morning. Fortunately you won’t need your goggles for this!
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A few people captured the moment in the air and on the ground.
The official NASA Moon account had a little fun on Twitter and officially blocked NASA’s Sun & Space account.
Some pointed out the only type of Eclipse we shall acknowledge and came through with hilarious memes:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYEcEFBjhjZ/?tagged=solareclipse
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYEcO32ACJq/?tagged=eclipse2017
https://twitter.com/chrystran/status/899521529037422592
45 got dragged for looking directly at the sun, but then retreated to get his official glasses to view the moment from the Truman balcony at the White House:
And of course a few celebs got in on the action:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYETDLZDtcc/?taken-by=balleralert
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYEPSKMDvNB/?taken-by=traceeellisross
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