A solar eclipse swept across parts of Canada, the US, and Mexico on Monday, drawing millions of people to witness the rare celestial event.

The eclipse caused a day-to-night transition as it cast a shadow along its "path of totality". Timelapse videos captured the moments of darkness during the eclipse, leaving viewers in awe of the beauty of the universe.

While the next solar eclipse is expected to pass through Western provinces in 20 years, the phenomenon only occurs in any given location once every 360 years by some estimates.

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