Tens of millions of people across the US, Canada and Mexico were treated to a total solar eclipse on Monday.
Whole cities were plunged into darkness as the Moon briefly blocked out the Sun’s rays in areas along what is known as the path of totality.
Awestruck stargazers – or those who missed the event because of cloud cover or other commitments – now want to know when the phenomenon can next be observed.
This time, the interval will be much longer than the previous six-year wait. The next total eclipse in the contiguous United States will not happen for more than 20 years – and will be much more fleeting.
