Texarkana, Texas | At 1:46 p.m., the Moon completely covers the Sun in a total eclipse. Only the outer atmosphere of the Sun, the corona, is visible. According to the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, the next total solar eclipse Texarkana, Texas going across the United States, from California to Florida, will be on August 12, 2045. Marty Bratcher
Photojournalism students from the Mayborn School of Journalism photographed the Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024.
McKinney, Texas | A group of individuals sit on chairs and collect in groups to watch the eclipse. Colton Stroud
Denton, Texas | Two students pick up solar eclipse glasses from an event table to view the solar eclipse. Event staff handed out free glasses to anyone who attended the event. Sophia Carbajal
Grand Prairie, Texas | Solar eclipse glasses are held by a viewer. EpicCentral and other vendors handed out solar eclipse glasses to incoming guests before the solar eclipse. Staff urged guests to wear the glasses to protect their eyes during viewing. Andrea Olan
Denton, Texas | Two friends view and take photos of the eclipse while using eclipse glasses infront of the University Union. Alexis Bishop
Carrollton, Texas | Four University of North Texas students enjoy their time an hour before totality in the 85C Bakery Cafe parking lot. Taylor Pleasant
Irving, Texas | Police speak with an event organizer while guarding the Levy Event Plaza during one of many eclipse events organized in North Texas. Officers stood huddled throughout the surrounding sidewalks, some more heavily armed than others. The presence of officers, event workers and hundreds of eclipse glasses showed the large number of expected visitors. Hudson Crozier
Dallas, Texas | In the sea of people waiting to view the solar eclipse, People set up cameras and telescopes to view the eclipse in better detail. The Dallas Perot Museum partnered with the Dallas Choctaw Casino and Resort to host a viewing event for the solar eclipse at Klyde Warren Park in Downtown Dallas with a live cover band, food, and informational booths with free eclipse viewing glasses. Madison Suchsland
Fort Worth, Texas | From right to left, news Anchor Angel Pedrero and meteorologist Nelly Carreno host a live broadcast for Univision 23 Dallas at the Texas Motor Speedway to celebrate the 2024 Eclipse. In the foreground, a man signaled for the crowd to cheer during the live broadcast. Meredith Gross
Grand Prairie, Texas | The City of Grand Prairie provides guests with souvenirs to commemorate the solar eclipse over the city. Andrea Olan
Denton, Texas March 30, 2024 | A guest decorates their own eclipse-viewing glasses in the University of North Texas's Environmental Education, Science, and Technology Building. UNT's "Totality Awesome" event prepared members of the public for an astronomical phenomenon approaching the area in coming days. Hudson Crozier
Denton, Texas | Heather Duke puts solar eclipse glasses on her dog, Jyro Duke. Dylan Duke
Frisco, Texas | Members of Penn State release a weather balloon during the solar eclipse viewing event. Gus Zeis
Fort Worth, Texas | The crowd at the Univision 23 Dallas event socialize and gaze at the sun with their solar eclipse glasses at the Texas Motor Speedway. Meredith Gross
Denton, Texas | A University of North Texas student uses a telescopes to view the partial eclipse from UNT's south lawn. Alison LeClair
Denton, Texas | Bearded Monk employee Sanford Black hands a customer a beer with eclipse glasses. Crowds were drawing in with cheaper drink prices and eclipse glasses. Roberto Garcia
Denton, Texas | Denton residents gather outside of a bar to watch the solar eclipse. The Bearded Monk and Denton County Brewing Company have an alley monikered “beer alley” where they hosted an event called “day drinking in the dark." They invited Denton residents to join them gaze at the eclipse with a beer in their hands. Roberto Garcia
Carrollton, Texas | A couple lays against the side of their car while looking up at the sky, taking in the progression of the solar eclipse. Taylor Pleasant
Denton, Texas | The University Union lights turn on during totality of the solar eclipse. Samantha Rodriguez
Grand Prairie, Texas | Grand Prairie residents and visitors attend an eclipse watch party at EpicCentral in Grand Prairie, Texas. Attendees brought towels and blankets to make themselves comfortable during the eclipse. Andrea Olan
Dallas, Texas | University of North Texas students and friends Bianca, Brie and Kyrin lie together watching the eclipse as it nears totality. Maria Vargas
Carrollton, Texas | Mia Rhea talks as Evann Mckay-Rhea and Joe Rhea look at the eclipse through glasses and a BB gun scope. This location was in the line of totality for the eclipse. Trennt Mckay-Rhea
Denton, Texas | Sitting at Quakertown Park, Rick Marion, excitedly watches the total eclipse. “I was born and raised in Denton and I am lucky enough to watch my second eclipse,” Marion said. He watched a partial eclipse on the front lawn while attending Denton High School. “Although it was partial we all had so much fun. This is a once of a lifetime opportunity to watch the total eclipse. I mean, it is incredible. My grand children said I would hear grasshoppers during full totality and surprisingly enough, I did.” Alaina Jones
Left: Dallas, Texas | McKenzie Rizqi, 22, witnesses the eclipse through solar eclipse glasses while pointing at the sun. Matthew Stone
Right: Grand Prairie, Texas | Lupe Gomez admires the solar eclipse as it reaches totality. Gomez said this is the second solar eclipse she has witnessed in her life. Andrea Olan
Carrollton, Texas | A close up of the solar eclipse in totality. The total eclipse lasted four minutes, while the entire eclipse event lasted over an hour and a half. Taylor Pleasant
Aubrey, Texas | First grade students look up at the sky with their eclipse glasses minutes before totality, talking amongst each other with their teacher. Marcela Flores
Denton, Texas | University of North Texas students sit on the grass looking up at the solar eclipse through their glasses. Some people attempt to take photos of the eclipse using the glasses as protection. Sophia Carbajal
Left: Denton, Texas | Heather Duke and her boyfriend Jon Holcomb look up at the total solar eclipse. Dylan Duke
Right: Fort Worth, Texas | Traci Plinsky gazes at the sky in awe as totality begins at Marion Sansom Park. Traci viewed the eclipse at full totality for a total of two minutes and twenty-four seconds for the first time in her life. Ethan Plinsky
Denton, Texas | Griselda Zuniga and her daughter Marla Zuniga observe the eclipse during full totality at Quakertown Park. “I don’t see anything mom,” Marla said. Alaina Jones
Denton, Texas | Charlie Apple and Austin Young study the moon as it covers the sun during the totality the eclipse at the Quakertown Park. “I accidentally looked straight at it. I totally forgot I am not supposed to. I have seen two or three eclipses before, but honest to God, it has been so nice and not be at work,” Young said. Alaina Jones
Left: Denton, Texas | A University of North Texas student gazes up at the sky in amazement as he watches the moon get closer to covering the sun completely. Sophia Carbajal
Right: Saginaw, Texas | Isobel Meekins, left, and Rod Reamy, right, use eclipse glasses to view the progress of the solar eclipse. The pair drove down from Montana to view the eclipse in totality. Matt Posey
Texarkana, Texas | Taylor Kelley and Brooklyn Garrett wear paper eclipse glasses to watch the start of the eclipse in Texarkana, Texas. According to the New York State Center for School Health, looking at the sun without protection can destroy retina cells that transmit what the eye sees to the brain. The glasses are an affordable way to safely look at partial and annular solar eclipses. Marty Bratcher
Dallas, Texas | Nearing totality, people at the eclipse viewing event at Klyde Warren Park in downtown Dallas look to the sky with their eclipse viewing glasses to watch the path of the moon cover the sun. Madison Suchsland
Denton, Texas | Madison Dodd and Caelen Campagna, take pictures of the eclipse using glasses as protection, while Kassie Walsh stares up through her glasses. The trio have been friends since high school and were together when the 2017 eclipse occurred. Jadyn Turner
Saginaw, Texas | Rod Reamy uses one of his three cameras to view and capture the solar eclipse. Reamy set up his gear earlier in the morning to get a prime spot for viewing. Matt Posey
Fort Worth, Texas | Maria and Christopher look at the sky during the partial moments of totality. This is their second time experiencing this natural phenomenon. Alek Villegas
Carrollton, Texas | The progression of Solar Eclipse. The moon was just slightly off from fully covering the sun showing light peeking out on the right side. Taylor Pleasant
Hillsboro, Texas | An viewer watches the sun as the eclipse progresses. Nolan Wilkinson
Saginaw, Texas | Kevin Morton uses his cellphone with a solar filter held to the back of the camera lens to capture the eclipse progress. Morton drove from Colorado with his wife and two kids to view the eclipse in totality. Matt Posey
Waco, Texas | Baylor students dance along to the “Cupid Shuffle” at the Fountain Mall during Diadeloso with only minutes until the solar eclipse. Many activities were located on campus such as photo booths, silent discos and a DJ stage. Brendan McDonald
Right: Denton, Texas | A University of North Texas student gazes at the eclipse from the roof of their car at the parking garage. Alexis Bishop
Frisco, Texas | The eclipse through Dayne Kelley's glasses. Gus Zeis