Watch: Solar Eclipse From 35,000 Ft Through The Eyes Of Southwest Airlines Flyer

On April 8, solar eclipse swept across North America, leaving viewers completely spellbound. This astronomical phenomenon occurs when the Moon traverses between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun’s light either partially or entirely. A shadow is cast on Earth when the moon envelops the sun completely, an occurrence called the “path of totality.” Visible in places like the USA, Mexico, and Canada, pictures and videos of the latest solar eclipse have flooded the internet recently. But a particular video of the astral occurrence captured at thousands of feet above the air dropped on Instagram by Southwest Airlines has especially grabbed the eyeballs of the masses.

“Once in a lifetime flight. Totality worth it,” read the caption. The textual layout in the video informed users that the total solar eclipse was recorded from a height of 35,000 ft. The stunning visuals, presumably shot by a passenger opened with the wing of an airplane against the backdrop of a cloud-laden sky on the horizon. In a few moments, as the person zoomed his camera a faint outline of the sun was seen. Soon, the sky turned pitch black, indicating that the solar eclipse had begun.

Social media users rushed into the comment section to share their opinions on the amazing video. Sharing their own experience, one individual wrote, “I got lucky and my flight flew right over Cleveland during totality! I just posted a video of it.”

“I was on a Southwest flight the last time there was an eclipse! Such a cool experience!” agreed a Southwest Airlines passenger. “Clouds broke at the right time it was a nice view at DAL,” commented another. Many shared the sentiment that the visual clip was simply “Amazing”.

On April 9, the International Space Station (ISS) shared a mesmerising video of how the solar eclipse looked from space on Instagram.

“The Expedition 71 crew soared into the Moon’s shadow, or umbra, during the solar eclipse on Monday afternoon while working on cargo transfers, spacesuits, and science. The umbra on Earth was visible from the space station as it orbited into the path of the solar eclipse over southeastern Canada,” read the caption.

What are your thoughts?