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Photojournalism: The 2024 Solar Eclipse

Toby Platt
April 22, 2024

 

The moon is just beginning to cover up the sun in Mazatlan, Mexico, at 11:07 am.
(Toby Platt)
The moon has fully covered the sun showing “Baily’s beads,” a phenomenon discovered by Francis Baily in 1836.
(Toby Platt)
Solar prominence – a long plasma structure ejected by the sun – can be seen.
(Toby Platt)
A white aura around the sun is visible; it is known as the corona.
(Toby Platt)
The moon is seen moving towards the left of the sun as totality expires.
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The diamond ring effect results as the first bit of sun shines down on earth after the eclipse ends.
A sliver of the sun is revealed in the sky as the moon travels further away from totality.
During totality, when the sun completely covers the moon, Bailey’s beads can be seen on the upper left corner of the sun.
(Toby Platt)
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