Solar Eclipse 2017

Posted by The Buzz | August 22, 2017

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The historical solar eclipse on Monday was "out of this world." Below, see a slideshow of where Buzz residents watched the eclipse.

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The next total eclipse will take place on April 8, 2024 and this time, the path of totality will go through Texas. And if you have your solar eclipse glasses, don't throw them away - you can reuse them for the next eclipse.

Michael and Wendy Chung traveled with their kids Aidan, Brendan, Kaitlyn and Ellison to watch the eclipse in Grand Island, Nebraska. It was a 13-hour drive from their Meyerland home to Grand Island, where thousands had gathered. Michael Chung said watching the eclipse was a "surreal experience" and that when totality occurred, the entire crowd cheered.
(From left) Alissa Leightman, Lue Bishop, Harrison Rosenthal, Caren Rosenthal at Eclipse Over Houston at Levy Park.
Buzz writer Cheryl Ursin viewed the eclipse in Portland; she was there helping her son get settled in for freshman year at Reed College. Portland was one of the places to get 99 percent view. Pictured: Cheryl, Cole and Cole Jr.
The Bloome family created homemade eclipse viewers (it worked! they said). (From left) Jerrad, Sara, Amanda and Rebecca.
Portland was one of the places to get 99 percent view. Pictured: Shadows of the eclipse on the ground. (Photo: Cheryl Ursin)
Photo taken by Harrison Rosenthal at Levy Park.
The scene at Levy Park Conservancy's Eclipse Over Houston party hosted by Lunar and Planetary Institute.
Sam Tannenbaum took this beautiful photo of eclipse shadows at Pioneer Square in Seatttle.
Sam Tannenbaum took this photo of the eclipse at Pioneer Square in Seatttle.
Buzz Rumor Has It columnist Sharon Brier (on right) with husband Mike watched the eclipse in Portland with family.
Buzz writer Sharon Brier watched part of the eclipse from an Amtrak train departing from Portland. She had left her solar eclipse glasses with her grandsons but friendly passengers let her borrow theirs.
Sandra Fogiel (in back) with Juliet Claire Fogiel Dow, Nathaniel Micah Fogiel Dow, Eleanor Fogiel Dow and Kate Lu near Levy Park.
The Chung family - Michael and Wendy with kids Aidan, Brendan, Kaitlyn and Ellison - road tripped to Nebraska to watch the eclipse. It was worth the journey.
Blake Myers watched the eclipse in his neighborhood in Bellaire.
Dr. Steven Frank with daughters Hailey Jane and Lila.
The Frank family viewed the eclipse (from left) Maddie, Hailey Jane and Lila Frank.
The Buzz team enjoying Eclipse Over Houston at Levy Park. (From left) Dylan Aguilar, Jordan Steinfeld, Michael Hoffman, Andy Blitzer, Kim Montgomery, Todd Blitzer and Joni Hoffman.
The Buzz team got into the eclipse spirit with lunch at Kiran's before walking over to Levy Park. Kiran's had special celebratory cocktails - the Lunar Sooner and Solar Eclipse.
We were ready for the eclipse.
Buzz editor Joni Hoffman with Chef Kiran Verma.
Buzz photographer Dylan Aguilar looking up at the sun at Levy Park.

Michael and Wendy Chung traveled with their kids Aidan, Brendan, Kaitlyn and Ellison to watch the eclipse in Grand Island, Nebraska. It was a 13-hour drive from their Meyerland home to Grand Island, where thousands had gathered. Michael Chung said watching the eclipse was a "surreal experience" and that when totality occurred, the entire crowd cheered.

(From left) Alissa Leightman, Lue Bishop, Harrison Rosenthal, Caren Rosenthal at Eclipse Over Houston at Levy Park.

Buzz writer Cheryl Ursin viewed the eclipse in Portland; she was there helping her son get settled in for freshman year at Reed College. Portland was one of the places to get 99 percent view. Pictured: Cheryl, Cole and Cole Jr.

The Bloome family created homemade eclipse viewers (it worked! they said). (From left) Jerrad, Sara, Amanda and Rebecca.

Portland was one of the places to get 99 percent view. Pictured: Shadows of the eclipse on the ground. (Photo: Cheryl Ursin)

Photo taken by Harrison Rosenthal at Levy Park.

The scene at Levy Park Conservancy's Eclipse Over Houston party hosted by Lunar and Planetary Institute.

Sam Tannenbaum took this beautiful photo of eclipse shadows at Pioneer Square in Seatttle.

Sam Tannenbaum took this photo of the eclipse at Pioneer Square in Seatttle.

Buzz Rumor Has It columnist Sharon Brier (on right) with husband Mike watched the eclipse in Portland with family.

Buzz writer Sharon Brier watched part of the eclipse from an Amtrak train departing from Portland. She had left her solar eclipse glasses with her grandsons but friendly passengers let her borrow theirs.

Sandra Fogiel, Juliet Claire Fogiel Dow, Nathaniel Micah Fogiel Dow, Eleanor Fogiel Dow, Kate Lu

Sandra Fogiel (in back) with Juliet Claire Fogiel Dow, Nathaniel Micah Fogiel Dow, Eleanor Fogiel Dow and Kate Lu near Levy Park.

The Chung family - Michael and Wendy with kids Aidan, Brendan, Kaitlyn and Ellison - road tripped to Nebraska to watch the eclipse. It was worth the journey.

Blake Myers watched the eclipse in his neighborhood in Bellaire.

Dr. Steven Frank with daughters Hailey Jane and Lila.

The Frank family viewed the eclipse (from left) Maddie, Hailey Jane and Lila Frank.

The Buzz team enjoying Eclipse Over Houston at Levy Park. (From left) Dylan Aguilar, Jordan Steinfeld, Michael Hoffman, Andy Blitzer, Kim Montgomery, Todd Blitzer and Joni Hoffman.

The Buzz team got into the eclipse spirit with lunch at Kiran's before walking over to Levy Park. Kiran's had special celebratory cocktails - the Lunar Sooner and Solar Eclipse.