Flickr members document Total Solar Eclipse - April 8, 2024

This Data Lifeboat was created by Flickr on 25 November 2025.

Why are you making this particular Data Lifeboat?
This archive contains photographs documenting the total solar eclipse that occurred on April 8, 2024. The images were captured by members of the Flickr community from various locations along the path of totality across North America. This celestial event provided millions of people the opportunity to witness the Moon completely blocking the Sun, revealing the solar corona.

NASA created this curated gallery from Flickr member submissions to preserve and share this historic astronomical event with the public, celebrating both the scientific significance and the shared human experience of witnessing the eclipse.

All photographs in this collection were taken by Flickr community members. Individual photo credits and licensing information can be found in the metadata of each image file or on the original NASA Flickr gallery.

What's important to you about these photos?
This archive serves to:

-Document the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse for scientific and historical records
-Showcase the beauty and wonder of this event
-Preserve community contributions and shared experiences
-Provide educational resources for future reference
-Inspire continued interest in astronomy and space science

What is it for?
This Data Lifeboat was built for archiving use.

Places taken

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6 of the photos in this Data Lifeboat have a location.