People gathered for rare total solar eclipse

On Monday, parts of Canada, Mexico and the United States were treated to a total solar eclipse, a phenomenon that will not arise for another two decades.

This offered a relatively rare chance for scientists and everyday star-gazers alike to bask in the shadow cast by the moon, without having to go to extraordinary lengths to experience it.The last time a total solar eclipse happened in North America was in 2017. The next opportunity for North Americans will come in 2044 and 2045, though other regions around the world will get their chance sooner.