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'I cried a little': from Texas to Canada, the awe and beauty of solar eclipse

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People watch the eclipse from the heights of Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York, United States. April 8, 2024. [AFP]

The day died and was reborn a few minutes later Monday in the southern United States. There were hugs, tears, and gasping as people watched the Moon fully eclipse the Sun and briefly plunge the world into darkness.

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