People look toward the sky at the ‘Edge at Hudson Yards’ observation deck ahead of a total solar eclipse across North America, in New York City on 8 April 2024. (Charly Triballeau/AFP)
Eclipse mania gripped North America on Monday as a breathtaking celestial spectacle set to be witnessed by tens of millions of people offered a rare convergence of commercial and scientific opportunities – and an excuse to party.
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