What exactly happened during the recent solar eclipse in North America?

The Sun got temporarily covered by the Moon during the recent solar eclipse in North America.

Imagine you're eating a big slice of pizza, and suddenly your little brother walks in front of you, poof, part of your pizza is gone! That’s what happened during the solar eclipse. The Moon walked between the Sun and Earth, blocking part of the Sun's light.

The Moon is like a giant shield that moves in front of the Sun. Depending on where you were in North America, you saw different amounts of the pizza, some people saw almost all of it blocked (a total eclipse), while others just got a little bite taken out (a partial eclipse).

When the Moon covers most of the Sun, the sky gets darker, and the Sun’s corona, which is like a glowing halo around the Sun, becomes visible. It looks like the Sun has a shiny crown on! You might even see stars twinkling in the daytime, that's how dark it can get.

The best part? This whole show only lasted a few minutes, but it felt like a whole adventure for everyone watching!