10 Adorable GIFs That Basically Illustrate What a Total Solar Eclipse Is

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2 min readApr 8, 2024

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Grab your special glasses, America: it’s solar eclipse day! 😎

For the first time since 2017, millions from Texas to Maine will experience a total solar eclipse as the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, causing a brief period of midday darkness.

According to NASA, an estimated 31.6 million people will catch a full view of the event from what’s known as the eclipse’s “path of totality.”

GIF by PBS NewsHour

Live outside of the path of totality? Don’t sweat it: per NASA, “99% of people who reside in the United States will be able to see the partial or total eclipse from where they live.”

At GIPHY, we’ll also be live-GIFing today’s total solar eclipse on the official NASA GIPHY channel for those who miss the once-in-a-lifetime event.

In the meantime, we’ve curated 10 adorable GIFs to get you prepared for today’s total solar eclipse. Check them out!

GIF by Nebraska Humane Society

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GIF by LunarViolet

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GIF by Jon Burgerman

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