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Eye-catching highlights from the partial solar eclipse

Ryan Carey-Mahoney
USA TODAY

Thursday's skies brought a welcomed treat to those who saw it on Thursday, as a partial solar eclipse darkened pieces of the sun throughout North America.

From the east coast to the west, lucky stargazers who looked upwards – with protective glasses, of course – got to see the rare phenomenon for themselves. Those in the middle parts of the country and westward had the best views throughout the U.S.

Didn't get a chance to see the eclipse yourself? See the gallery of photos and a round-up of social media reactions.

NASA offered viewers a live view of the earlier eclipse.

USA TODAY Weather tweeted a photo from a Your Take contributor.

Penn State meteorologist Jacob DeFlitch shared his view.

Michael Chow, The Arizona Republic, caught this multi-exposure picture.

The Republic's Michael Pace has a good perspective.

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